Internet Connection Types

What does fiber optics carry?

voice, video, data

cellular network Tethering

a radio network in which a geographic area is divided into cells with a transceiver antenna (tower) and station at the center of each cell, to support wireless mobile communications and tethering

cable modem (broadband modem)

a type of digital modem used with high speed cable internet service -connect a home computer to residential cable TV service

IDSN(Integrated Services Digital Network)

is a telecommunications network that allows for digital voice, video, and data transmission. ISDN is a broadband Internet solution that offers up to 128 Kbps of data transfer.

Satellite Internet Service facts

-High cost -High Latency 250ms up 250ms down -line of site, rain fade

Mobile Hotspot

A device that can connect to a mobile network and offer Internet access to multiple devices near it.

What are some facts about DSL?

-Faster download than upload -Signal depends on distance from central office

DSL speed

16Mbs/s-52Mbs/s

Sattellite Speeds

3Mbs/s-50Mbs/s

Cable Modem Speeds

4 Mbs/s-250Mbs/s Gig Speeds available

Dial-Up Speeds

52Kbs/s -Compression up to 320Kbs/s

DSL (digital subscriber line)

A broadband Internet connection method that transmits digital signals over existing phone lines.

Dial-Up

Connection to the Internet over normal telephone lines that uses audible tones

Satellite Internet Service

Provides high-speed Internet connections via satellite to a satellite dish that communicates with a satellite modem.

fiber-optic service

Internet access that is enabled by transmitting data at the speed of light through glass or plastic fibers.

Line-of-sight services

• Visual path between antennas - high frequencies • Common in metropolitan areas • WiMAX networking - Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access