Communications
Internet Connections
WHAT IS BROADBAND?
Broadband is high frequency waves that are used to connect to the internet. These high frequency waves are referred to as much faster than other forms of wireless communication, this is not due to any change in the speed at which the waves are travelling but because they transmit data faster. Broadband can be accessed without dialling up a connection allowing the phone and internet to be used at once. Broadband can be accessed with or without a wire. Most buildings will have wired broadband and telephone signal via telephone wires leading into the building. From this a router is usually attached which can either give out wireless broadband signals or Ethernet cables can be plugged in to the router an a device to allow an often quicker wired access to the internet. Broadband is defined by some groups as internet access faster than the primary rate which is 1.5-2 mbps. high-speed data transmission in which a single cable can carry a large amount of data at once. The most common types of Internet broadband connections are cable
modems (which use the same connection as cable TV) and DSL modems (which use
your existing phone line). Because of its multiple channel capacity, broadband has started to replace baseband, the single-channel technology originally used in most computer networks.
Broadband is high frequency waves that are used to connect to the internet. These high frequency waves are referred to as much faster than other forms of wireless communication, this is not due to any change in the speed at which the waves are travelling but because they transmit data faster. Broadband can be accessed without dialling up a connection allowing the phone and internet to be used at once. Broadband can be accessed with or without a wire. Most buildings will have wired broadband and telephone signal via telephone wires leading into the building. From this a router is usually attached which can either give out wireless broadband signals or Ethernet cables can be plugged in to the router an a device to allow an often quicker wired access to the internet. Broadband is defined by some groups as internet access faster than the primary rate which is 1.5-2 mbps. high-speed data transmission in which a single cable can carry a large amount of data at once. The most common types of Internet broadband connections are cable
modems (which use the same connection as cable TV) and DSL modems (which use
your existing phone line). Because of its multiple channel capacity, broadband has started to replace baseband, the single-channel technology originally used in most computer networks.
WHY IS IT CALLED BROADBAND?
Broadband got its name from the type of frequencys that it uses to send data. A large range of frequencys are used therefore it is BROADband. Broadband is defined by some groups as internet access faster than thje primary rate which is 1.5-2 mbps
Case Study
Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9QF - Aunt Edna
Problem: No Internet, wants high speed broadband
Options:
1. Talktalk high speed broadband for up to 76 mbps (megabits per second) connected by fibre optic cables comes with router for wireless internet and ethernet cables.
2. Plusnet broadband for up to 76 mbps (megabits per second) with unlimited data connected by fibre optic cables comes with router for wireless internet and ethernet cables.
3. Vigin fibre optic broadband can provide up to 100 mbps of internet however it is only available at some locations, i do not think it is available at this address however a telephone number is needed to see if you can have get the fibre optic broadband
What is needed
Phone line connected to or running past house
Phone sockets connecting to phone line
A router for wireless connection with Ethernet ports
Extra equipment
Ethernet cables to speed up connection to computers and other larger devices.
Broadband got its name from the type of frequencys that it uses to send data. A large range of frequencys are used therefore it is BROADband. Broadband is defined by some groups as internet access faster than thje primary rate which is 1.5-2 mbps
Case Study
Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9QF - Aunt Edna
Problem: No Internet, wants high speed broadband
Options:
1. Talktalk high speed broadband for up to 76 mbps (megabits per second) connected by fibre optic cables comes with router for wireless internet and ethernet cables.
2. Plusnet broadband for up to 76 mbps (megabits per second) with unlimited data connected by fibre optic cables comes with router for wireless internet and ethernet cables.
3. Vigin fibre optic broadband can provide up to 100 mbps of internet however it is only available at some locations, i do not think it is available at this address however a telephone number is needed to see if you can have get the fibre optic broadband
What is needed
Phone line connected to or running past house
Phone sockets connecting to phone line
A router for wireless connection with Ethernet ports
Extra equipment
Ethernet cables to speed up connection to computers and other larger devices.