Internet has become an important aspect of our life. It was great! when we sent our first email with a dial up(56kbps) connection. But things move much faster than we are. Switch to the broadband era and move faster as others.
Broadband service has helped us transfer data at a much faster rate. It allows to browse the internet and speak through the same phone line at the same time, which was not possible in dial up. Data is transferred in a bandwidth. Wider the bandwidth, the more you can send data. Sending the data using a broader bandwidth is termed as “broadband”. Its simple to install a home broadband service. The computer or the notebook should have a Ethernet card or a network interface card (NIC) installed. Almost all the recent computers are installed with a NIC. The telephone company will provide you with a broadband enabled telephone line at your home. This telephone line is connected to a splitter which in turn splits the connection into two. One for the telephone and the other for the modem which will be provided by the telephone company. From the modem a Ethernet cable will be used to connect to your computer.
The telephone line is optional or some times bundled. So its the users wish to choose the right package. Users can also connect multiple computers using a wire or go wireless within the home by installing a router in between the modem and the computer. Billing will be either on usage or based on the plan that the user has chosen. The speed of the internet might go down when you have multiple computers connected for a basic package. So the user has to choose a higher speed if there are multiple computers. Also the user should have a wireless card installed in the notebook or desktop computer to go wireless.
Home broadband service is provided at different speed ranges and by a number of ISP’s like BT, AT&T, Orange, etc., Its the fast, secure and most reliable internet source.
Mobile Broadband
Access to internet have been a little difficult a decade ago. But in the recent times we have got a variety of options to choose from. Almost one in a ten have a notebook computer. Things are made more reliable and more compact. Mobile broadband service has made things even simpler. Stay connected anywhere you go. Send emails, search google, access your facebook account, chat, watch youtube, and surf the internet, with the same broadband speed but from anywhere.
Mobile broadband works with the same GSM or CDMA technology that our mobile phones use. Setting up a mobile broadband is also very simple than a wired broadband connection. Subscribe with your ISP for a new mobile broadband connection. Connect the network device provided by your ISP in your desktop or notebook computer. Software installation will happen automatically. Type in the user name and password provided by your ISP and click connect. You will be connected to the internet at the same speed of a broadband if you receive a good signal strength. For faster access you should be availablewithin the network range if not the speed may drop down or there might not be any connectivity.
All the ISPs provide mobile broadband service. Billing is based on the usage or minutes which depends on the type of package that you choose. You also have PAYG(pay as you go) service if you do not wish to pay monthly bills. Its simply like a mobile phone top up. You can top up the device for the amount of download that you need. Mobile broadband had made surfing more simple, faster and more mobile.
Business Broadband
Information technology is heading at a lightning speed, so adoption of the latest technology for business communication is more important. Emails, CRM tools, client chatting, uploading data and reports, training, video conferencing, etc., have become a part of almost every professional and businessmen. Work environment should be made more lively for achieving better results. So is the internet connection. Its makes more tensed and upset with a poor, slow or interrupted connection.
Business broadband is the key to enhance the working experience of a company. Make sure of the number of users, amount of downloaded and uploaded data, security features, network devices, application and VOIP services that needs to be installed. Plan for a proper network layout is mandatory before you decide on the type of connection or the speed or the ISP. ISPs provide higher speed and bandwidth based on the usage of the company. You can either choose to subscribe for a business broadband or also subscribe for a satellite connection.
Business broadband is similar to the regular broadband except for the increased speed or bandwidth of the connection as it is used by multiple users. But a satellite connection requires a separate space to install a satellite dish in your premises which will be connected to a satellite modem and then connected to the your network. For billing or to subscribe for cheap broadband you may have to check with the list of ISPs like Orange, BT, BE, Eclipse, Plusnet, O2, Names co, Tiscali, Zen, etc.,
With a better internet connection in your office you can expect better results, but it can also eat up most of your budget. So proper planning and security is important before opting a business broadband.