Thursday, October 29, 2009

Potential Disadvantages of cloud computing

Cloud Computing is a form of computing in which all applications, information and resources are managed in a virtual environment. The term cloud computing, specifically the use of the word "cloud", it meant to represent the nature and structure of cloud computing. Cloud computing involves virtual hosted environments allowing users to connect to the services being hosted over the internet.

Google Apps is a great example of cloud computing as companies to no longer require the need for installed word processing software, in house email servers, multiple IT personnel and many more cost saving advantages. Google Apps allows companies to access all services including email, website hosting, calendar, document editing/creation and much more directly through a web browser. The advantage to using Google Apps is increased productivity, security, lower IT costs and data backup. Microsoft has also entered the cloud computing realm by integrating its current software such as Word and outlook with online storage and easy accessibility.

Many hosting companies and even a few internet retailers are beginning to offer cloud hosting services. Rackspace, an internet hosting company, has begun to offer cloud hosting for clients who wish to have personal cloud applications in an environment controlled by them. Amazon.com is also offering cloud hosting services due to its large infrastructure and internet bandwidth capabilities. Most cloud hosting companies offer easy setup and creation of private cloud hosting with simple user interfaces. Most cloud hosting companies have per usage pricing instead of flat rate pricing. Users simply pay for the amount of processing, bandwidth and storage that they use. This pricing method benefits both cloud hosting companies and end users.

There are three main variations of cloud computing:

1.IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): The need for expensive equipment is outsourced. Instead of companies purchasing expensive equipment including servers, hard drives and networking equipment, they would instead be used over the Cloud and hosted by a cloud computing company. The business entity would use the virtual equipment on a cost usage basis.

2.PaaS (Platform as a Service): Applications are run off of cloud servers hosted virtually. A small company selling cloud applications to businesses will use PaaS to "host" the sold cloud applications and have them run off of the cloud servers instead of having them run off of in-house servers. The company selling the applications pays for the services based on a processor/bandwidth basis.

3.SaaS (Software as a Service): Cloud applications are paid for on a per use basis and not sold in bulk licenses. This allows small companies to purchase a la carte licensing for applications they may use infrequently. Instead of purchasing 15 licenses a company can instead only pay when the software is used and removing the limits on how many machines the software can be installed on.

IaaS, Infrastructure as a Service, is currently the most widely used cloud service. IaaS allows small, medium and even large companies to cut costs considerably. Companies can completely remove the need for expensive network equipment, expensive bandwidth to support their network, expensive network storage equipment and much more. A company only pays for what they use from the cloud infrastructure thus eliminating the capital lost due to lack of usage from in house network equipment, bandwidth, etc. As IaaS gains more popularity and more cloud hosting companies emerge, costs can potentially drop even more due to oversupply and increased cloud hosting competition.
PaaS, Platform as a Service, is second to IaaS in terms of popularity and consumer adoption. A small company selling cloud applications and/or cloud services does not have to host the applications but can instead have them hosted elsewhere. Platform as a Service saves the company selling the applications/services as expensive network equipment, bandwidth and the need for additional IT personnel are instead outsourced to a cloud hosting company. This allows cloud application companies and even small developers the ability to enter the cloud application market without the need for considerable startup capital. PaaS has the potential to overtake IaaS in terms of consumer adoption and overall use.

SaaS, Software as a Service, is the least used cloud hosting service. It is a win-win for both consumers and the software companies. Consumers save money as heavily priced software licenses are no longer necessary due to the fact that consumers are only paying when the software is used. The need to purchase software in bulk is removed and every consumers' software needs are custom suited based on usage. This is also a win for cloud software companies as it will attract more consumers due to the custom pricing model. Consumers who could not afford the high cost of bulk software licenses will now be able to purchase based directly on their software usage needs. SaaS has the potential to completely revolutionize the software industry and may even curb software piracy.

The customized nature of cloud computing is what makes it such a popular and newly adopted internet technology. It will revolutionize the way that networking and everyday computing is run. It is a great win-win situation for both cloud companies and consumers.

Potential Disadvantages

There are also disadvantages to cloud computing, specifically in online storage and client applications. A company which utilizes cloud computing to host its email, document editing, calendars and other applications can be shut down if a cloud hosting company experiences downtime. This specific disadvantage was the case on February 24th, 2009, when Google Apps as well as Gmail were down for several hours. The downtime also reiterated that if Google can go down so can any other hosting companies. Confidence in cloud computing may have been hindered after this specific downtime although Google has assured it will not happen again. Google Apps services over 1million business around the world and is the leader in cloud computing applications.

Security is also a potential disadvantage to cloud computing. Companies that are willing to adopt the ability to host their services on the cloud may be reluctant to do so until the security of cloud computing has been heavily demonstrated and thoroughly tested. Large companies may consider the additional costs of in-house network hosting outweigh the potential security risks associated with cloud hosting. A security breach involving a companys' cloud information storage has the potential for disaster. However, hacking and security breaches are rampant for in-house IT hosting such as millions of credit card numbers being stolen as well as detailed customer information. If cloud computing can prove that its security is much better than any in-house hosting this may help it to grow and overtake the percentage of companies that have in-house IT infrastructures.

Cloud computing is still in its infancy and is expected to grow and revolutionize the way of everyday computing. Many theorize that cloud computing will one day take over today's desktop computing altogether. Until intense applications are developed for use over the cloud, desktop computing will remain the staple of everyday computing. Cloud computing innovation is rapid and as new cloud technologies emerge more people will start to adopt the cloud.

Current browser technologies are not up to date with cloud computing capabilities, especially in the mobile computing world. Cloud applications require several browser technologies including Adobe Flash, JavaScript, Adobe Flex and much more. Until browser technology evolves to fit the capabilities of cloud computing, cloud computing will remain a relatively simple method of computing.

Service Sector Oppotunities in the Internet Economy

Over the last several decades the service sector has experienced the most employment growth in the United States. This sector is especially conducive for Broadband applications. Services makes up roughly 50% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is ripe with opportunities for rural Americans that have access to Broadband Internet connections.

The growth of this sector has increased businesses productivity and in many cases globalized its marketplace. Information technology and the service sector are the primary drivers of economic growth. The result of this has led to increasing private service sector exports and imports. Unfortunately U.S. businesses export more services than they import. That has created a problem for both businesses and American workers seeking opportunities. When polled most businesses in the states admitted that most of their service jobs go overseas for two reasons; one being the ability to find an abundance low-wage workers, for jobs such as call center reps and the lack of Broadband access for rural workers, who are primarily the people seeking the work. The lack of Broadband access is also putting high-wage jobs, like software development, at risk of going overseas as well.

Here is where the opportunity for American job seekers comes in. Businesses have a problem with the exporting of services. The business polled revealed, close to 20% were engaged in global off shoring of some if not all of their service support activity - 52% goes to India.

Businesses cited that doing so reduced costs, freed up management time and gave their customers 24/7 access to support. The problem for those same businesses was a whopping 67% customer dissatisfaction rating with the outsourced services. Nearly every business surveyed said they would be interested in bringing back those jobs if rural employees could be recruited. It makes sense for businesses to retain a high level of customer satisfaction, not to mention the favorable government tax incentives for keeping the jobs stateside.

Because cable and DSL providers have failed to service so many rural areas, a large number of potential job candidates were ineligible for these jobs. However Satellite Internet has changed this dynamic. It has been the stance of many of the cable and DSL providers that providing services to customers in rural areas would not be profitable enough to undertake. Satellite Internet, because of the way it is delivered, makes the most sense. With speeds comparable to DSL services, Satellite Internet has the speed and reliability the businesses are looking for. Best of all - it is available everywhere.

It is important to note the nearly 70% of rural Americans polled say they are interested in working for home over the Internet. 50% of retirees, were interested in returning to the workforce, citing flexible schedules, supplemental income, social interaction and intellectual stimulation as inducements. 54% of all rural candidates nationwide stated they have broadband Internet access currently, 79% subscribe to Satellite Internet services.

For rural Americans, Satellite Internet access is the key to becoming viable for telework opportunities that will be most assuredly coming with the advent of the Federal Broadband Stimulus plan and the need/want of U.S. businesses to bring jobs back home.

how to repair dial-up modem

Dial-up modems are the core component to a dial-up connection. It is the device responsible for creating and maintaining a connection with your ISP and to translate analog information for your computer to display. If you have determined that your modem is causing disconnects or inability to connect, you will need to reinstall, repair, or replace it.

Three basic reasons that your modem would cause problems connecting are:
1. It is not installed correctly on the computer.
2. It needs updated driver software.
3. It is out of date, physically broken, or has corrupted software.
The solutions to these problems below should solve the problem and get you back online.

Reinstall your modem. Before you remove your modem, make sure you have the installation CD that came with your computer. If you don't, you might be able to reinstall without it. If your computer's operating system is XP or Vista, the plug and play feature should install the modem for you or guide you through each step. On older versions, you may need to consult a computer technician. Then follow these steps:
1. Open Control Panel, then (in classic view) "Phone and Modem Options".
2. Click on the Modems tab, and click on the modem you wish to reinstall.
3. Click Remove. Click "Yes" or "Ok" to confirm the remove, then close all the windows.
4. Restart your computer. Windows should detect your modem and either install it on its own, or present a "Found New Hardware" wizard that guides you through installing the modem again.

There are a few problems that might occur when you reinstall the modem. You computer may not detect the modem again when you restart. This could mean the modem cannot be repaired by reinstalling or was never physically on the computer in the first place. Another problem could be that your computer tries to reinstall, but won't complete because it requires an installation CD. If this happens and you don't have the CD, you can sometimes find installation software online on the manufacturer's website. A computer technician can help you with this step, or may have other solutions.Reinstalling does not guarantee to resolve your problem, even if it is successful. However, sometimes it works and it's a worth a try, especially if you couldn't connect to the Internet in the first place.

Update your modem drivers. If you have an older computer, you may need to update your modem software if you still can't connect to the Internet.

To update your modem software, you need to know your modem type and manufacturer. Look for your modem name is listed in Phone and Modem Options, under the Modems tab. If you are using the modem that came with the computer, you could also check your computer's manual, or your modem's manual if you bought it separately.

You can browse online to find your modem manufacturer's website. Often there is a "downloads" heading, but you can also run a search on your modem's name. The download will have your modem's name and "driver" in the title. See a computer technician if you are unfamiliar with computer device downloads as this could be too complicated for beginner users to try alone.

Buy a new modem. Your modem may not be repairable if it can't be reinstalled, or if the driver software will not improve your situation. This is especially true for old computers. Buying a new modem may be the best option available. For one, new modems are more reliable, relatively inexpensive (often between $20-50), and have the latest, fastest compression technology.

Latest web browser-google chrome

If you like Google for its speed and simplicity, you might be interested in their Internet browser, Chrome. Google created Chrome because they wanted to start from scratch on a browser made for today's Internet. The Internet has changed a lot since the first browsers were developed. Chrome is simple and neat, but loaded with security, speed, and functionality features.

Google acknowledges their use of features already implemented on browsers, like Firefox Safari, to design Chrome. Chrome is an open source project, meaning that other can use from their ideas as well. One of the features you'll recognize is bookmarks. You can automatically copy bookmarks or favorites from another browser and instantly save a new bookmark by clicking the star icon next to the address bar. These features are identical to those of Firefox.

Like Internet Explorer, Chrome as the option of tabbed browsing and reordering the tabs. However, Chrome allows you to drag tabs into their own windows, or drag windows to become a tab of another window. Chrome also has "Crash Control", which lets each tab run individually to avoid shutting down the whole browser if one tab crashes.

Chrome carries Google's tradition of personalizing and simplifying tasks, using the features from the homepage and Google toolbar. When you open a new tab, for example, you will see a thumbnails of previous and often visited websites to choose from, instead of a blank page. Also, while typing in the address bar, Google suggests visited sites and popular sites, or to run a Google search on the keyword(s) you entered.
Chrome was one of the first browsers to have a private searching option. While surfing "incognito", pages are displayed as read-only, and nothing from these sites are saved on your computer. Google Chrome also has its own task manager. Just like Windows, Chrome allows you to track usage and running processes on the browser. You can detect what add-on, tab, or other process that is using the most bandwidth and end processes separately without disrupting the other processes.

Like many browsers, Google Chrome claims to be the safest and the fastest browser. There are so many ways to test this and different factors that effect actual speed, that this is difficult to prove. In fact, Chrome could work faster for some people or websites, where Internet Explorer or another browser would be faster in another area. Regardless, there is no doubt that this browser is well made and is preferred by a small group of users.

If you just want a fast engine and don't need a bunch of buttons and toolbars, Google Chrome might be just right for you. To read more details about Chrome features or to download the latest version of Chrome, go to google.com/chrome.

Wavelength Service in Optical Transport Networks

Optical WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) networks are networks that deploy optical WDM fiber links where each fiber link carries multiple wavelength channels. An All Optical Network (AON) is an optical WDM network which provides end-to-end optical paths by using all optical nodes that allow optical signal to stay in optical domain without conversion to electrical signal. AONs are usually optical circuit-switched networks where circuits are switched by intermediate nodes in the granularity of a wavelength channel. Hence a circuit-switched AON is also called a wavelength routing network where optical circuits are equivalent to wavelength channels.

A wavelength routing network consists of optical cross-connects (OXC) and optical add/drop multiplexers (OADM) interconnected by WDM fibers. Transmission of data over this optical network is done using optical circuit-switching connections, known as lightpaths. An OXC is an N x N optical switch with N input fibers and N output fibers with each fiber carries W wavelengths. The OXC can optically switch all of the incoming wavelengths of its input fibers to the outgoing wavelengths of its output fibers. An OADM can terminate the signals on a number of wavelengths and inserts new signals into these wavelengths. The remaining wavelengths pass through the OADM transparently.

In order for a user (router A) to transmit data to a destination user (router B), a circuit-switching connection is established by using a wavelength on each hop along the connection path. This unidirectional optical path is called a lightpath and the node between each hop is either an OXC or an OADM. A separate lightpath has to be established using different fibers to set up transmission in the opposite direction. To satisfy the wavelength continuity constraint, the same wavelength is used on every hop along the lightpath. If a lightpath is blocked because the required wavelength is unavailable, a converter in an OXC can transform the optical signal transmitted from one wavelength to another wavelength.

Since the bandwidth of a wavelength is often much larger than that requires by a single client, traffic glooming is used to allow the bandwidth of a lightpath to be shared by many clients. The bandwidth of a lightpath is divided into subrate units; clients can request one or more subrate units to carry traffic streams at lower rates. For example, information is transmitted over an optical network using SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) framing with a transmission rate of OC-48 (2.488 Gbps). A lightpath is established from OXC1 to OXC3 through OXC2 using wavelength w, the subrate unit available on this lightpath is OC-3 (155 Mbps). A user on OXC1 can request any integer number of OC-3 subrate units up to a total of 16 to transmit data to another user on OXC3. A network operator can use traffic-groomed lightpaths to provide subrate transport services to the users by adding a virtual network to the optical network.

Information on a lightpath is typically transmitted using SONET framing. In the future, the information transmitted over optical network will use the new ITU-T G.709 standard, known as digital wrapper. In ITU-T, an optical network is referred to as the optical transport network (OTN). The following are some of the features of G.709 standard:

1) The standard permits transmission of different types of traffic: IP packets and gigabit Ethernet frames using Generic Framing Procedure (GFP), ATM cells and SONET/SDH synchronous data.

2) It supports three bit rate granularities: 2.488 Gbps, 9.95 Gbps and 39.81 Gbps.

3) It provides capabilities to monitor a connection on an end-to-end basis over several carriers, as well as over a single carrier.

4) G.709 uses Forward Error Correction (FEC) to detect and correct bit errors caused by physical impairments in the transmission links.

Lightpath can either be static or dynamic. Static lightpaths are established using network management procedures and may remain up for a long time. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) can be set up using static lightpaths. Dynamic lightpaths are established in real time using signaling protocols, such as IETF's GMPLS (Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching) and UNI (User Network Interface) proposed by Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF). GMPLS is an extension of MPLS and was designed to apply MPLS label switching techniques to Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) networks and wavelength routing networks, in addition to packet switching networks. The OIF UNI specifies signaling procedures for clients to automatically create, delete and query a connection over wavelength routing network. The UNI signaling is implemented by extending the label distribution protocols, LDP and RSVP-TE.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Metro ethernet technology

Ethernet standard based computer network that covers a particular metropolitan area is known as metro Ethernet. Metro Ethernet connect business local area networks, LANs and individual end users to a wide area network, WAN or to the Internet. Metro Ethernet has better reliability and scalability, is highly cost-effective and offers supreme bandwidth management in comparison to other networks.

Often corporations, government agencies and academic institutions in large metros rely on Metro Ethernet in connecting their different branches to intranet. Ethernet supports very high bandwidth with granularity, something that contemporary SDH connections can't offer. A network based on Ethernet access can also easily connect to customer network now that Ethernet is commonly used in corporate and even personal residential networks.

A few key points that attract the subscribers towards metro Ethernet services are its ease of use, cost effectiveness and usage flexibility. Both customer and the service provider get advantaged by clubbing Ethernet in the Metropolitan Area Network. The Ethernet interface is automatically inexpensive because of its broad usage in mostly all networking end products. Also, Ethernet services have lower equipment and services cost which makes it further cost effective.

Ethernet services are provided over a standard and widely available Ethernet interface. From an interoperability purpose choosing an Ethernet service simplifies things operationally as virtually all hosts and equipments connect to network using Ethernet. It also has the advantage in that it does not require advanced understanding of IP and other related protocols.

Ethernet is the most flexible of all solutions. Most Ethernet services allow the subscribers to increase bandwidth dynamically. Another good point is that the subscribers are not required to purchase new equipment or technical assistance for these changes to take effect.

Initially the Ethernet technology didn't best serve the needs of service provider applications. It was nearly impossible to maintain reclusive traffic and it was very difficult, at times highly improbably, to maintain private circuits. But once Ethernet MAN came into existence in late 90s it allowed transparent traffic channeling through Virtual LANs and soon isolation of different customers' traffic was made possible

carrier ethernet service

If you were to Google the word Carrier Ethernet, the search results would be a lot of industry jargon that is hard to understand. If you just wanted to understand what the meaning is, or what carrier Ethernet is used for, you would have a hard time getting your mind around most of the pages on the internet. For this reason, you will find the basic outline of what carrier Ethernet is below.

To make the process simple, we could just say that carrier Ethernet allows you to have internet access. However, this will still not explain anything to you if you really want to know what it is. So, we will give you a brief bit of history.

When the use of internet first came out, it was offered on the very old dial up connection. The dial up connection was very slow, and people where paying for their internet connection by the minute. This made the whole process of internet a bit expensive, and gave the illusion that internet is more expensive than it actually is.
The problem was that the lines laid down to carry internet data were the same lines that telephone companies were using to carry voice calls. This meant that when you used the internet you had no use of your telephone. This was very frustrating to many people, which is why a new protocol was created.

It all started with the coaxial copper cable. It meant that internet connections could be faster, and more reliable. It also meant that people could use their telephone devices while they were browsing the internet. However, it also meant that service providers had to install and lay down new cables, which meant a whole new infrastructure.

Internet connections become faster and Ethernet cables went from the original copper cable to more advanced cabling technologies. The faster the internet connection became, however, the more unreadable the copper cabling became. This meant another change in infrastructure. Providers now had to lay down the newer fiber optic cabling.

By this time internet connections became more stable and wireless connections became available. Many people stuck with the old way of connecting, as the wireless technologies where not in full swing yet. At this point, internet connection speeds where already in the double digits, and providers were looking for even faster connections. This is why you are now able to find carrier Ethernet connections that offer the T series of connections. This offers you speeds from 1 Mbps, to anywhere up to 400 Mbps and beyond. This is all due to the carrier Ethernet and how it developed over time.

Best advice for wireless internet

While thinking and chatting as to what makes a good internet provider, we should take into account the very important thing issue of quality of offered services. If you have managed to find a company providing you with an excellent range of services from day one, then you have been lucky. As you often have work really hard in order to find something suitable with such a choice of high technologies providers. By the quality of service I mean several things. First of all, discover what internet service providers can be received to your home by wire or wireless? What is the bandwidth offered up and down, is there a service level agreement?

Wireless internet provisioning has already developed a reasonable position in the market place and in most cases the clients are well satisfied with the wireless broadband provided, though it still has its drawbacks. As time goes on and the technology becomes even more familiar with the new customers, the wireless internet option will become an everyday choice as that of the present hard wired solution. However, despite the fact that it is well known, a large number of consumers are still suspicious and will not use this technology until what they feel that all the wrinkles are ironed out. Perhaps, they are right to think like this, as wireless broadband has expanded really rapidly and is a convenient way of internet connection, especially when is needed urgently to get to a distant place.

This option can then appears like magic and this in itself gives rise to suspicion, as it often causes alarm and some cautiousness with clients as it "must be cooking their heads as these waves do, don' they?" On the other hand, they cannot say that this system is not reliable or desirable. As time goes forward and demonstrates what is what, specialists' investigations will show their fears are blown out of proportion and wireless broadband will be shown to be safe and working for the community. Knowledge opens new doors, thus the aim of wireless technologies providers is to rise up and preach the benefits of the technology and in doing so get the people to weigh up the pro and cons in their own minds, and demonstrate and teach the truth; but all along accept that people have a right to incorrectly fear this technology due to a lack of understanding. These are some of the advantages and disadvantages of wireless technology.

What is should your next step be? Initially research the available wireless providers in your area. Examine carefully their profiles. By communication on specific forums you can often get the opinion of ex- clients. Do not get overly influenced by complaints or bad reviews, but do take them onboard. Then call a selection companies and see what they have to offer. This will then It give you a full picture of what resources are out there and helps you to make the right decision. Do not be shy to ask questions: if company's team answers all your questions, this is a good insight and normally points to them being efficient, responsible and reliable, thus it may well be the right company- provider for you.

5 advantages of satellite internet

Do you know what the difference is between a champion and an outsider? A winner has an ambition to win and gives all their commitment and dedication to victory. The formula of success in 99% of the cases is with this spirit of fighting and onward victory. You can apply this key method in any sphere, activity or field. Today I would like to provide you with some interesting information on satellite internet. What makes satellite internet so attractive nowadays?

1. Every day the beautiful world of sound, in other words music makes our life much happier. Maybe you aspire to be a professional singer or an amateur guitar player? In aspiring to any of these variants, music will surround you almost everywhere. An Internet satellite can give fast access to any portal of music where you can find musical samples of your favorite singers, players, performances, shows, recent events as well as forthcoming competitions and contests. This make you a really lucky person as you can use all the advantages of satellite internet connectivity that the 21st century allows, listening to the best music recordings literally anywhere in the world.

2. Cinematography is a most emotionally powerful and artistic medium. Whether you are a graduate of Film College or just a person who is fond of filmmaking, film producing and other interesting things with regard to the movie industry, then satellite internet is the resource for you. As you can find all manners of prize- winners, Oscar awarding ceremonies; the rarest collection of movie downloads at the click of a button. If you are ready for this world of unlimited cinematography, then this type connectivity is for you.

3. Let us examine the usages within profession of the performing arts. This is a very complex, difficult and challenging occupation. At the first sight it seems very easy for those who do not understand it. Actors, actresses, singers, artists, performers all need to place their profiles into the waters of the internet. As in advertising and promoting themselves, artists need to find good contracts, art directors or casting impresarios. They need to build up a good profile, showing all their talents, abilities and skills and to do this best they need fast resources. Thus this fast medium of access allows for the fresh talented tomorrows stars to begin their careers in the internet.

4. The written or spoken word was at the beginning our everyday means of communication as it was based on a common language. Writing is the springboard for our souls and minds. Thus human kind can develop its way of thinking as well as to raise its spirits by means of communications. Who knows may be you are the next famous writer like J.K. Rowling. If you are a literary critic, then you need for sure a book portal like Google Book services. As it is such a great opportunity to read masterpieces sitting in your chair and drinking cup of tea not having to go to the library... comparing classics, discussing and debating. Read Dostoyevsky or Fitzgerald using online satellite internet materials.

5. Employment is another benefit you can take from satellite internet. If you have a well trained and good educational background, or a broad experience and have a strong desire to share it with your international colleagues, you can source and then move to another job market which goes well with your aspiration and ambitions.

Google search engine Vs Bing Search engine

Contender: Bing, Microsoft's new "Decision Engine" is a state of the art tool ready to meet any "surfers" need. Their layout is very clean and friendly to the eye. By creating Bing, Microsoft is hoping to move beyond the user's experience and help customers make better decisions, focusing initially on four key vertical areas: making a purchase decision, planning a trip, researching a health condition or finding a local business. Microsoft has done their homework; thus, targeting the 30-42% of unsatisfied users.

Champion: Google's search engine in by far the king of all search engines. When we talk about keywords, Pay Per Clicks (PPC) ads, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and search rankings, it's all in relation to Google. Additionally, to the everyday Joe (and Jane), Google is a household name. Google has branded themselves well...they are synonymous with the word "search".

about high speed internet connection

Access to the internet has grown rapidly over the years. For a long time the only option was dial up. This was having your computer hooked up to a phone line and connecting through your phone line. As we all know that was extremely slow and there were so many things that could be or were frustrating with dial up. When you would travel dialup was the only option of connecting to the internet with your laptop when away from the office. Mobile internet uses were limited to a 56 Kbps connection.

Then we moved to being able to get internet through different companies when hooked up to a box, but we didn't have to use our phone line. The speeds continued to improve and the options were endless.

Then we moved to the wireless internet. You could go anywhere within your home or office and pick up internet. Then that broadened out to being able to pick up other wireless internet service providers depending on the area or location we were at.
Along with that growth came being able to pick up wireless connections on cell phones and other mobile computing devices. Along with all of these options came the speed of the internet. It has become a constant growth of having high speed internet access and being to able to improve your productivity and what you can download and how fast it can download. With all of these options the speed of internet has grown to speeds ranging from 384 Kbps to 2.0 Mbps. That is up to 35 times faster than dialup.

important feautures of mobile broadband

In the world of technology where every day an innovation takes place, we too need to upgrade ourselves to cope up with the changing environments or else we will lag behind. The idea of connecting to the world through internet came in to being long back and till date it has undergone conspicuous transformations. Initially which started as a bulky and sometimes troublesome cabled network has now modified in to a wireless, smart and speedy connection. All thanks to the improvisation of the technology. The internet world is again gaining the spotlight for its revolutionary accomplishment in the form of mobile broadband. It is one of the simplest and quickest way of internet access. The idea is that the user can access internet anytime, anywhere without actually been hooked with the bulky cable wires and unwanted sockets. You can either sit at home or in the office, or at a restaurant, bus stop, lounge, shopping complex etc and work on internet.

Simple and portable internet... isn't it? Now the question comes how does it work? Mobile broadband works on a simple and known principle of connecting the laptop or PC with the modem. However, the modem here comes in a portable form i.e, in the form of a USB dongle or USB Stick. The user just needs to insert the modem in to the laptop and the connection gets established. Mobile broadband is offered by various mobile biggies like T- Mobile, Orange, Virgin, O2, Vodafone, 3, Talk Talk etc. These companies provide the Modem sticks to the users at the time of installation. Along with the modem the companies also offer a number of lucrative discounts and free gifts to lure more and more customers. These gifts range from Laptops, I-Pods etc. So this way the user gets dual benefits of easy connection and an array of enticing gifts.

Mobile broadband works on a number of efficient and well proven network standards like 3G, UMTS/HSDPA, GPRS, EDGE, Wi Max and few other portable satellite based systems. These data technologies helps the users to connect to the satellite directly and therefore provides ease of fast and swift connection. But the connection works within the range of the network signals. So now you don't have to stick to your office's or home's old PC to access your important emails or to chat with you friends or exchange emails with your loved ones. You can just move out wherever you long for, sit in a park or in a waiting lounge and perform various tasks on the internet while taking pleasure of the other worldly activities.

The Mobile Broadband is most preferred by an array of internet users that mainly comprise of people in traveling jobs etc. As the broadband keeps them connected and help them in accessing their vital official information in the form of email documents etc even when they are not in their office. Which means that there is no way one can miss job assignment or other significant tasks. Also the nominal charges for the service coupled with a number of other benefits, discounts, gifts and freebies make the broadband deals all the more lucrative and appealing. So compare the various deals offered by several service providers and choose the best and the most cost efficient one.

other broadband deals

There are many companies that offer Broadband Deals in UK. Major ones are the Orange, the AOL, the BT, the Virgin Media and the Vodafone. They offer broadband services either as home broadband or as mobile broadband. Both these broadband services have their advantages and disadvantages. The service providers offer a large number of broadband packages. These packages are designed to fulfill the requirements of different users. Therefore it is very important to choose the broadband package which is suitable and useful for the individual.

Cost, network coverage and data allowance are the three pillars of broadband deals. The broadband packages are available in a variety of ranges. The high end packages provide better facilities and services to its user. For users having limited broadband requirements , there are cost effective packages also. These packages provide all the basic services that are a part of broadband deals. The other factor while choosing the broadband package is the network coverage. Service providers have different network coverage in different locations. Strong presence of a service provider in certain area does not mean that it has the same influence in other areas also. Therefore, service provider should be chosen on the bases of network coverage provided by that supplier in a particular location rather than its strong global presence. Best packages might not provide the best service, if the network coverage is not strong. Data-allowance is the maximum amount of data that can be transferred using the broadband service. Broadband packages offer different data- allowance and its requirement is also variable with the users. Users downloading music and movies need more data-allowance as compared to others. Data-allowance should be chosen according to the requirements of the user rather than any any factor. Extending the data-allowance limit entitles the service provider to charge more from the user. Therefore, keeping track of the downloaded data should be given high priority while using a broadband connection.

There are few other factors which should be kept in mind while deciding on the broadband package. Always take a company that is a member of Otelo. Otelo keeps check on the telecommunication industry. Download compressor comes handy if the user wants to opt for unlimited download. There is a fair usage policy with the unlimited download packages. Terms of the unlimited download should be understood very clearly before using such a broadband connection.

There are many sites which provide information about the various broadband packages available. These sites provide a detailed comparison of the deals and the user can choose the deal which fulfill its requirements. There are more advantages of using the comparison sites. These sites offer freebies and cashbacks to the users availing their sites. The broadband packages are often clubbed with expensive gifts like LCD TV, Laptops and many more. Other privileges also come with these packages which make them eve more pocket friendly. These include free minutes and free bytes in data transfer. Different users are attracted toward different offers and service providers always have something for everyone.

how to connect between television broadband with internet access connection

Do you need internet connection and telephone line at the same time? Do you want to make and receive phone calls while you are navigating internet? If you answer is a positive to all these questions, then a broadband internet connection is what you need. It is an alternative internet access in 21st century. Also it has many pluses as it offers high speed, convenient and is often attainable in far off distant places. Further more for those inaccessible areas look no further than a satellite broadband connection as this is very useful and productive. It allows working and downloading files with 768KB rate. Due to the cost satellite broadband connection is not that widespread, the UK market have made available internally than many other countries as it is in the forefront of the media revolution. For normal ADSL and the new ADSL 2+ offers nowadays the fastest and most advanced program of broadband services.

The forest of broadband providers is growing every day. They offer a great variety of services for customers. As clients grow and understand what is what the providers have to temp them with a far greater range of services in order to entice them to sign up. Natural this free competition supports these new technologies and the competiveness can be seen as the providers strive to move on developing and perfecting their offerings. Of course, all suppliers wish to provide the best services to satisfy their client's requirements. However, not all clients want the same thing; individual users can be interested in different things. For example, one wants cheaper, another is interested in rate of downloading, the third desires unlimited access day and night etc. The user will balance his or her requirements and look to see what broadband package suits them best before they sign the contract. So a note for prospective buyers, before signing read the contract carefully and draw your attention the all general and detailed features so that to avoid any misunderstandings later. Also you will need to establish what local providers are nearer to your residence and if you can have access to ADSL2 or cable access. Some broadband service providers now allow a mixing of their provided internet access services with that of their television ones. Of course this needs time and the necessary equipment for installation, but you can achieve rather good discounts. If you are happy and satisfied with your provider then all is good. If not you can change your supplier. If you have decided to look for a better opportunity, you will need to initially examine the signed contract. If it allows you to cancel the contract, then discover Migration Authority Code of your ex- provider. Sort the date of the new provider and transfer. The final thing is to report your old provider about your contract annulment.

Useful Tips for slow broadband connection

There are several reasons for slow broadband. These range from ISPs (Internet Service Providers) over-selling their connections to how old and how long your copper phone lines are, all the way to your PC being infected with Spyware and Viruses.

The most popular form of broadband in New Zealand at the moment is DSL (digital subscriber line). DSL is a neat technology as it runs over the same copper cables as what your voice calling does, which is the same reason why it is the most popular form of broadband around, because there is no need to run additional cables.

To maximize profits, ISPs purchase a fixed amount of traffic from the Southern Cross cable (the connections that allows you and me communicate with the rest of the world via the internet) and then unfortunately tend to over subscribe that line and generally neglect to increase that traffic as the lines fill up with customers. The end result of that is when 3:30pm hits and all the school children get home and begin updating their Bebo and playing their favorite YouTube videos the internet slows down. This is the major reason why ISPs start out being so good but as their popularity increase their broadband speed decreases.

The problem is that even though only a fraction of the Southern Cross cable is being utilized the cost to ISPs is still rather expensive therefore that cost has to be passed onto the consumer, and business owners like yourself. To cover this cost ISPs generally tend to have plans with excess usage or a data cap a fixed amount of broadband that you purchase say 5, 10, 20 gigabytes or more and if you go over this amount you get stung with excess usage fees or get slowed down to dial up. All it takes is for someone to use your broadband to download some music or videos on a peer2peer sharing site and you will quickly get an expensive bill at the end of the month or your broadband gets crippled to dial up speed.

With most businesses owners they generally attempt to fix costs as much as possible so even the possibility of getting a large bill is certainly a risk that most businesses would want to avoid.

There are ISPs which are currently rolling out the next generation of DSL which is ADSL2+ and VDSL (Very High Bitrate DSL) which promises faster speeds but they still have the same two issues being the further away you get from the exchange the slower it goes and that you get excess usage fees when you go over your allotted amount.When choosing a broadband plan make sure you chose one which has reasonable excess usage fees and or notifies you when you get close to your limits or even better get an unlimited data broadband plan.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Without doubt, a satellite Internet connection is the easiest and fastest method for connecting to the Internet. Once connected, people can do virtual

Without doubt, a satellite Internet connection is the easiest and fastest method for connecting to the Internet. Once connected, people can do virtually anything, even more than with cable connectivity. No matter where the person is located, this technology makes it possible to go online and experience extremely fast and reliable service.
This means that people living in the country, a big city, or in an urban area all have the same high performance using satellite internet. Because of this, possibilities for conducting busing or enjoying gaming or entertainment have changed. As an example, a person that works as an online marketer needs access to the Internet no matter where he or she is. This person needs to have the ability to get online any time day or night with speed. Using satellite Internet, this person could conduct daily business or make quick changes without the skip of a beat.

Having the ability to get and stay online for someone in this position is crucial. Marketers have to make quick changes and decisions so satellite Internet allows this person to build and maintain a successful business. Without this technology, important opportunities might be missed with business going to competitors. The result is someone in this type of business being able to stay on top of activities in a more seamless manner.

Another situation in which satellite Internet has made life better has to do with doctors. For instance, if a person were in another country being treated for a life-threatening illness, that doctor would be able to stay in contact with the patient's regular doctor in his or her state without every picking up a phone. With the high speed of satellite Internet, test results could be scanned and emailed, MRI images shared, or several specialists could join an online conference to brainstorm about additional treatment options.

While satellite Internet is crucial to all types of business, regardless of industry or size, it is also beneficial to people that just want to have fun. The problem for gaming enthusiasts even with cable is latency or lag. This means if playing a game that involves shooting a gun, traditional Internet connection would have a greater lag time. As a result, a person might be in a play gun fight, pull the trigger, and then have to wait a second or two for the bullet to fire. Obviously, lag takes away from the fun and realism of the game.

However, with satellite Internet, speeds are so fast that latency or lag could be as fast as one millisecond whereas with cable, they would be anywhere from 33 to 300 milliseconds. This means the person in the gun battle plays in real time, as if being in the scene. Therefore, people that love online gaming find satellite Internet increases the level of performance and thereby, improves overall experience. Even people that enjoy gaming for fun at a novice level find that using this technology makes the process more enjoyable.

Reasons Satellite Internet is So Great For Rural Areas

Because satellite Internet works in rural or remote areas, it has quickly become one of the hottest technologies developed. More and more people are moving to the country, tired of the busy city, the high level of noise, heavy traffic, and pollution. While there are many advantages to taking the family to a clean, healthy environment, there are also some challenges. One of those has to do with Internet connectivity. After all, many business people move to rural areas but they still need fast and reliable service from home.

The problem was that until satellite Internet was developed, these people could not get service. Cable companies could not justify cost and support of putting in fiber optic cables in the middle of nowhere and dial-up was so slow that it was not worth the time. Therefore, the 30 million people in the United States living in the country did without.
Today, a number of service providers offer one- and two-way satellite Internet connectivity. This means people needing to conduct business can, individuals that want to take online courses have no problem, and those that simply want to play games or email friends have full access. Being able to get online has changed the lives of these people, giving them the same freedom as everyone else.

With one-way satellite Internet service, the person's phone line would be used for transmitting signals to the satellite. From there, the download would come back to the computer using the satellite and the dish. Then with two-way Internet, the dish is used whether being placed in the yard, installed on the roof, or mounted on the wall. With this, information is sent to the satellite and in return, download speed is seen by the user.

With the two-way method for satellite Internet, the ability for the consumer to send from the dish to the satellite is restricted on cloudy or rainy days. The truth is that the dish at the house would have great signals but it would not be as strong as signals from space. When problems are experienced because of rain, it is given the term "Rain Fade". This is so rare but anyone considering this technology needs to know about it. Of the two methods, this is the one preferred by people living in rural areas because signals are better and more reliable.

On the other hand, one-way satellite Internet uses a dial-up path through which the signal goes to the satellite orbiting using a teleport that sits on top of a 14-story building. The positive aspect of this method is that Rain Fade never occurs but because of the way this is set up, it does not work well for people in the country. Consumers need to make sure they choose a reputable service provider, one that will help them choose the right system and then provide them with the needed education for using it. That way, the experience of using satellite Internet is like nothing ever anticipated.

Broadband Comparison - Get the Best Deal

Since broadband Internet connections have been introduced, technology has been improving at a rapid pace and internet connections have been faster and much more easier to operate. But then why would anyone want to take out the time to conduct a broadband comparison? Aren't all broadband companies offering the same thing? That's a common misconception people have while choosing a broadband provider. They assume that all providers offer the same services at approximately the same price. You must check what you're getting before choosing a service.

There are a whole lot of broadband providers across the world and they offer many different types of connections - DSL, ASDL, cable, wireless and a lot others. As a result, when a customer is choosing a broadband package he has many options to choose from. By carefully researching and comparing the different broadband connections available in the market, you are sure to find the right package for you- with the needed speed and the appropriate price.

These broadband comparison websites started in the UK about a couple of years ago. When BT was forced to open up their network to other providers due to the reduction in the price of high speed internet, consumers wanted to know more about what was being offered, as they had already done with other utilities. Initially the services would just list the providers with the name of the product, the basic details like speed and bandwidth limits, and the monthly price. But then additional details had to be put up like setup costs, contract lengths, special offers, etc when the users became more informed.

First of all, the user must consider what he will be doing on the Internet. If gaming is the primary use of Internet, a faster connection is well warranted. On the other hand, someone who will be using the Internet as a means of communication via e-mail or chat platforms will not require the same connection. One will require a faster speed and low download limit, while the other will require medium speeds and high download limit. As a rule, services with slower bit rate transmission speeds tend to cost less.

Providers of broadband Internet services are very competitive. Many offer in-house virus protection, web-hosting, blogs, e-mail servers and they may even include domain names in the cost of your monthly bill. However, these services usually aren't free but might be required as part of the package.

If you're wondering as to what the best way is to do a broadband comparison, you will need to know how to search and compare different aspects of each broadband provider's business and home broadband services. The best and the most efficient way is to make a list of all the features you want from your broadband service. When you have a list prepared, you can easily siphon through the deals you need and the one's you don't so as to reach a list of potential providers. It is very difficult to find the one broadband provider who can meet all your expectations, therefore you may need to compromise on the issues you deem less important. Although, when a business organisation does a broadband comparison they have to find a provider who can render all the services they need.

The broadband providers in UK are numerous. There are several providers such as O2, Vodafone, T-mobile and others, so with such a wide array of services available for broadband comparison, it is recommended that you exactly know what services you need and what price you are willing to pay for them. By doing so, consumers can be sure to select the best connection to meet their needs.

Protecting Wireless Networks

Wireless networks (known as Wi-Fi or 802.11 networks) are a fairly recent development, and in the last 10 years or so have brought great convenience to the workplace and to the home. They allow computers to talk to each other, or to access the Internet, using a radio link which is similar to the way cordless phones operate.

They have become progressively faster over the years, and nowadays the speed at which they operate is almost indistinguishable from wired connections.

The drawback to this convenience is that anyone within range can intercept the signal and send or receive on the same bandwidth. What this means to you is that you are at risk in at least 3 areas:

-A hacker can connect to your network and access PCs or laptops connected to it as if they were you. This opens up work or family machines on the network and makes their contents accessible to potentially malicious users.

-A hacker can listen to whatever is being transmitted. This can include private information, bank account numbers, passwords and other access codes. Under these circumstances, identity theft can easily be perpetrated.

-Even when there is no malicious intent, people can piggy-back on your network and access the Internet by using your access gateway free of charge. This is known as free-loading, or war driving..

Most network equipment is not protected against such interception tactics out of the box, and it is up to you to set up the protection you need by configuring your router or network access device in order to make it secure.

There are basically three things that need to be done in order to make your system secure:
-Encrypt your transmissions. The WPA and WPA2 standards are best. Your equipment user guide will show you how to set up your configuration so that all transmissions are encrypted. If you are using older equipment which does not handle the WPA standards, then at least use the WEP standard.

-Use a good firewall on all desktop and laptop machines connected to your network. A firewall is a gatekeeper and acts as a barrier between your internal network and the public internet, and performs the function of intercepting and nullifying external threats to your system.

-Use good, strong passwords for every device on your network.

When accessing public networks, such as hotspots in coffee shops, internet cafes, libraries and other public-access wi-fi internet connections, beware of the following:

-Don't leave the computer unattended.

-Look out for people who "shoulder-surf", i.e. who try to see your passwords and access codes over your shoulder.

-Some Internet cafes provide each user with a clean disk and a newly installed operating system. These are by far the safest facilities. Try to find and use such highly secure public facilities in your area.

-When you are finished, use the options on your browser to delete cookies, delete temporary internet files, and always clear your history after using a public access internet connection.
-Think about changing your passwords and access codes after using a public internet access facility

-Think twice about carrying out any financial transactions from a hotspot. If it's not absolutely essential, wait until you get home.

Just a note on passwords. Most of us look at passwords as something tiresome, which we setup and use under protest - an irritating task which we only do when we have to. In fact, passwords are like a lifebelt to a sailor, something whose protection may not be needed often, but when it is, it can save your life.

So there's a very good argument for not making it easy for the bad guys to guess your password. Once they have it, it opens up your world to them. Passwords can be classified as weak or strong and the weak ones make the hackers job very easy.
Weak passwords are:

-No password at all

-The name of your spouse, children, dates of birth, your pet's name or your favorite sports team.

-The word "password". Believe it or not, this is the most common password in the world.
-Short. Less than 7 characters

-Not changed frequently. Change your passwords every couple of months, or more frequently if it's guarding something very important.
Strong passwords are:

-A combination of letters, numbers and symbols (such as @#$%&+?>!).

-Longer than 7 characters

-Doesn't contain easily guessed components such as you name, your company name, your spouse or children's name etc.

-Changed frequently

-Kept secure. Don't write them down, don't email them to anyone. Don't tell anyone. Don't use the same password for different services, especially banking sites; If a hacker guesses your password, your whole world is laid bare to him.

So, be careful when using wi-fi internet connections. With just a little thought and preparation you can safeguard yourself, your family and your information.

High Speed Broadband Connection - Top Broadband Providers in Various Countries

Broadband, high speed internet access is an increasingly popular choice for internet service. Most broadband providers offer a variety of plans to choose from, so no matter what you use the internet for, downloading the latest tunes or keeping in touch with friends, you can find something that fits your needs. If you are looking into getting high-speed internet or switching to another provider than it would be a good idea to research the top internet companies where you live in order to make the best choice. Almost all providers make you sign a twelve-month contract, so you want one with the right plan for you and with excellent customer service. Broadband providers differ depending on what country you live in.

Top Players In The United States: 

Comcast and Verizon are two of the biggest internet providers in the United States. Comcast is one of the most well-known names in America and provides cable television, landlines, and internet services. With Comcast, you can bundle your phone, internet, and cable into one package to save money. Comcast is also available in other countries, including the United Kingdom. Verizon-one of Comcast's biggest competitors-offers the same services as Comcast. Bundling is also available with Verizon and is a very popular option. Both Verizon and Comcast have very good deals that users should take advantage of to cut their internet, phone, and cable bills.

Top Providers in United Kingdom: 

If you live in other countries, there are other options to choose from when it comes to picking your internet provider. For example, Virgin Media is one of the top internet providers in the United Kingdom. This company is based in the United States, but only offers service in the UK. Virgin Media was the first provider in the UK to offer mobile broadband, digital television, telephone plans, and home broadband. Virgin Media-like Comcast and Verizon-has very high ratings in the country it services. Tiscali is another high-speed internet provider in the UK, which offers wireless internet at a good rate. In addition to its broadband services, Tiscali also has television plans available.

Selecting High Speed Connection In Your Area: 


There are a number of excellent internet providers in various parts of the world, so you are fairly certain to find one that will suit your needs. Some remote areas do not have high-speed internet services yet, so you may be forced to wait until a network reaches you. Fortunately, high-speed internet is becoming more widespread all the time, so it may be coming to you soon. Many providers, like the ones mentioned in this article, provide excellent services and any one of them would be a good choice.

Experience High Speed Internet With Tiscali Broadband

The current generation is driven by the highly advanced technology. With every passing day, we get to know one or the other important aspect of technology. Similarly, the broadband facilitates cheap and excellent method to stay in touch with the loved ones and to gather information on any topic. Tiscali Broadband serves the users with the same purpose and provides high speed Internet access.

The technology is getting better and better with time and Broadband has definitely changed the lives of people. Now, one can connect to anybody in the world with the the help of Internet. Moreover, you can gather any information or get to know the ongoing happenings across the globe within the fraction of second. The technology provides the relative data at the click of your mouse. The Tiscali broadband has been delivering high quality internet service for a considerable period of time now. This broadband offers easy Internet access come with wireless option. The package, every now and then, comes up with some great advantages and the user is provided with a whole lot of options to choose from.

The broadband connects the users directly with satellite which ensures better transmission of data. In simple words, Broadband handles a relatively wide range (or band) of frequencies which are divided into channels and in turn assures high quality internet access. The Tiscali broadband ensures fast speed data transmission. This broadband takes care of the user's needs and in the fast paced world, makes the user to stay connected with the whole world through Internet. Unlike, dial-up connection, broadband is absolutely cable free and the user gets rid of all those bulky telephone sockets and metres long wires. The wireless feature allows you to place your computer or laptop wherever you want within the range of signals.

The braodband cones with different plans according to the needs of the users. The Tiscali Broadband is no different and comes up with some great plans. The user is allowed to go for the most suitable plan. Some packages allow unlimited downloading facility whereas some plans provide limited downloading. The various plans ensure high quality internet access. Many a times, the provider offers useful deals to retain the users. The new user can buy the broadband connection from various web sites. These sites provides the connection at the most affordable prices. Moreover, Tiscali wireless broadband can be configured easily with WEP security. WEP security is a form of encryption which allows only the devices, authenticated by you, to access the network. It shows that this broadband connections comes with excellent security services.

This connection comes with the most reasonable prices and the high speed data transmission enhances the value of the service. The user friendly technology saves lot of time and most importantly, helps you to stay connected with the highly updated technology.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Satelite internet provides


This employs a satellite in geostationary orbit to relay data from the satellite company to each customer. Satellite Internet is usually among the most expensive ways of gaining broadband Internet access, but in rural areas it may only compete with cellular broadband. However, costs have been coming down in recent years to the point that it is becoming more competitive with other broadband options. German ISP, Filiago, offers the ASTRA2Connect satellite Internet system for €320 (equipment) plus €100 (registration) and a flat rate monthly fee dependent on bandwidth - from €20 for 256kbit/s download, 64 kbit/s upload, to €80 for 2048kbit/s download, 128 kbit/s upload.

Satellite Internet also has a high latency problem caused by the signal having to travel 35,000 km (22,000 miles) out into space to the satellite and back to Earth again. The signal delay can be as much as 500 milliseconds to 900 milliseconds, which makes this service unsuitable for applications requiring real-time user input such as certain multiplayer Internet games and first-person shooters played over the connection. Despite this, it is still possible for many games to be played, but the scope is limited to real-time strategy or turn-based games. The functionality of live interactive access to a distant computer can also be subject to the problems caused by high latency. These problems are more than tolerable for just basic email access and web browsing and in most cases are barely noticeable.

There is no simple way to get around this problem. The delay is primarily due to the speed of light being 300,000 km/second (186,000 miles per second). Even if all other signaling delays could be eliminated it still takes the electromagnetic wave 233 milliseconds to travel from ground to the satellite and back to the ground, a total of 70,000 km (44,000 miles) to travel from the user to the satellite company.

Since the satellite is usually being used for two-way communications, the total distance increases to 140,000 km (88,000 miles), which takes a radio wave 466 ms to travel. Factoring in normal delays from other network sources gives a typical connection latency of 500-700 ms. This is far worse latency than even most dial-up modem users' experience, at typically only 150-200 ms total latency.

Most satellite Internet providers also have a FAP (Fair Access Policy). Perhaps one of the largest disadvantages of satellite Internet, these FAPs usually throttle a user's throughput to dial-up data rates after a certain "invisible wall" is hit (usually around 200 MB a day). This FAP usually lasts for 24 hours after the wall is hit, and a user's throughput is restored to whatever tier they paid for. This makes bandwidth-intensive activities nearly impossible to complete in a reasonable amount of time.

The European ASTRA2Connect system has a FAP based on a monthly limit of 2Gbyte of data downloaded, with download data rates reduced for the remainder of the month if the limit is exceeded.

Rural Broadband

One of the great challenges of broadband is to provide service to potential customers in areas of low population density, such as to farmers, ranchers, and small towns. In cities where the population density is high, it is easy for a service provider to recover equipment costs, but each rural customer may require expensive equipment to get connected.

Several rural broadband solutions exist, though each has its own pitfalls and limitations. Some choices are better than others, but are dependent on how proactive the local phone company is about upgrading their rural technology.

Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISPs) are rapidly becoming a popular broadband option for rural areas.

Wired Ethernet

Where available, this method of broadband connection to the Internet would indicate that the Internet access is very fast. However, just because Ethernet is offered doesn't mean that the full 10, 100, or 1000 Mbit/s connection is able to be utilized for direct Internet access. In a college dormitory for example, the 100 Mbit/s Ethernet access might be fully available to on-campus networks, but Internet access bandwidths might be closer to 4xT-1 data rate (6 Mbit/s). If you are sharing a broadband connection with others in a building, the access bandwidth of the leased line into the building would of course govern the end-user's data rate.

However, in certain locations, true Ethernet broadband access might be available. This would most commonly be the case at a POP or a data center, and not at a typical residence or business. When Ethernet Internet access is offered, it could be fiber-optic or copper twisted pair, and the bandwidth will conform to standard Ethernet data rates of up to 10 Gbit/s. The primary advantage is that no special hardware is needed for Ethernet. Ethernet also has a very low latency.

Disadvantages of Internet Broadband

  • ISDN offerings are dwindling in the marketplace due to the widespread use of faster and cheaper alternatives.
  • ISDN routers, terminal adapters ("modems"), and telephones are more expensive than ordinary POTS equipment, like dial-up modems.
  • ISDN provisioning can be complicated due to the great number of options available.
  • ISDN users must dial in to a provider that offers ISDN Internet service, which means that the call could be disconnected.
  • ISDN is billed as a phone line, to which is added the bill for Internet ISDN access."Always on" data connections are not available in all locations.
  • Some telephone companies charge unusual fees for ISDN, including call setup fees, per minute fees, and higher rates than normal for other services.

Advantages of Internet broadband access

  • Constant data rate at 64 kbit/s for each DS0 channel.
  • Two way broadband symmetric data transmission, unlike ADSL.
  • One of the data channels can be used for phone conversation without disturbing the data transmission through the other data channel. When a phone call is ended, the bearer channel can immediately dial and re-connect itself to the data call.
  • Call setup is very quick.
  • Low latency
  • ISDN Voice clarity is unmatched by other phone services.
  • Caller ID is almost always available for no additional fee.
  • Maximum distance from the central office is much greater than it is for DSL.
  • When using ISDN-BRI, there is the possibility of using the low-bandwidth 16 kbit/s "D" channel for packet data and for always on capabilities.

Integrated Service Digital Network(ISDN) Telephone data

Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) is one of the oldest broadband digital access methods for consumers and businesses to connect to the Internet. It is a telephone data service standard. Its use in the United States peaked in the late 1990s prior to the availability of DSL and cable modem technologies. Broadband service is usually compared to ISDN-BRI because this was the standard broadband access technology that formed a baseline for the challenges faced by the early broadband providers. These providers sought to compete against ISDN by offering faster and cheaper services to consumers.

A basic rate ISDN line (known as ISDN-BRI) is an ISDN line with 2 data "bearer" channels (DS0 - 64 kbit/s each). Using ISDN terminal adapters (erroneously called modems), it is possible to bond together 2 or more separate ISDN-BRI lines to reach bandwidths of 256 kbit/s or more. The ISDN channel bonding technology has been used for video conference applications and broadband data transmission.

Primary rate ISDN, known as ISDN-PRI, is an ISDN line with 23 DS0 channels and total bandwidth of 1,544 kbit/s (US standard). ISDN E1 (European standard) line is an ISDN lines with 30 DS0 channels and total bandwidth of 2,048 kbit/s. Because ISDN is a telephone-based product, a lot of the terminology and physical aspects of the line are shared by the ISDN-PRI used for voice services. An ISDN line can therefore be "provisioned" for voice or data and many different options, depending on the equipment being used at any particular installation, and depending on the offerings of the telephone company's central office switch. Most ISDN-PRI's are used for telephone voice communication using large PBX systems, rather than for data. One obvious exception is that ISPs usually have ISDN-PRI's for handling ISDN data and modem calls.

It is mainly of historical interest that many of the earlier ISDN data lines used 56 kbit/s rather than 64 kbit/s "B" channels of data. This caused ISDN-BRI to be offered at both 128 kbit/s and 112 kbit/s rates, depending on the central office's switching equipment.

Multilinking Modems Technology

Roughly double the dial-up rate can be achieved with multilinking technology. What is required are two modems, two phone lines, two dial-up accounts, and ISP support for multilinking, or special software at the user end. This inverse multiplexing option was popular with some high-end users before ISDN, DSL and other technologies became available.

Diamond and other vendors had created dual phone line modems with bonding capability. The data rate of dual line modems is faster than 90 kbit/s. The Internet and phone charge will be twice the ordinary dial-up charge.Load balancing takes two internet connections and feeds them into your network as one double data rate, more resilient internet connection. By choosing two independent internet providers the load balancing hardware will automatically use the line with least load which means should one line fail, the second one automatically takes up the slack.

High Speed Internet Coverage

Broadband is often called "high-speed" Internet, because it usually has a high rate of data transmission. In general, any connection to the customer of 256 kbit/s (0.256 Mbit/s) or greater is more concisely considered broadband Internet. The International Telecommunication Union Standardization Sector (ITU-T) recommendation I.113 has defined broadband as a transmission capacity that is faster than primary rate ISDN, at 1.5 to 2 Mbit/s. The FCC definition of broadband is 768 kbit/s (0.8 Mbit/s). The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has defined broadband as 256 kbit/s in at least one direction and this bit rate is the most common baseline that is marketed as "broadband" around the world. There is no specific bitrate defined by the industry, however, and "broadband" can mean lower-bitrate transmission methods. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) use this to their advantage in marketing lower-bitrate connections as broadband.

In practice, the advertised bandwidth is not always reliably available to the customer; ISPs often allow a greater number of subscribers than their backbone connection or neighborhood access network can handle, under the assumption that most users will not be using their full connection capacity very frequently. This aggregation strategy works more often than not, so users can typically burst to their full bandwidth most of the time; however, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing systems, often requiring extended durations of high bandwidth, stress these assumptions, and can cause major problems for ISPs who have excessively overbooked their capacity. For more on this topic, see traffic shaping. As takeup for these introductory products increases, telcos are starting to offer higher bit rate services. For existing connections, this most of the time simply involves reconfiguring the existing equipment at each end of the connection.

As the bandwidth delivered to end users increases, the market expects that video on demand services streamed over the Internet will become more popular, though at the present time such services generally require specialized networks. The data rates on most broadband services still do not suffice to provide good quality video, as MPEG-2 video requires about 6 Mbit/s for good results. Adequate video for some purposes becomes possible at lower data rates, with rates of 768 kbit/s and 384 kbit/s used for some video conferencing applications, and rates as low as 100 kbit/s used for videophones using H.264/MPEG-4 AVC. The MPEG-4 format delivers high-quality video at 2 Mbit/s, at the low end of cable modem and ADSL performance.

Increased bandwidth has already made an impact on newsgroups: postings to groups such as alt.binaries.* have grown from JPEG files to entire CD and DVD images. According to NTL, the level of traffic on their network increased from a daily inbound news feed of 150 gigabytes of data per day and 1 terabyte of data out each day in 2001 to 500 gigabytes of data inbound and over 4 terabytes out each day in 2002.

Mobile broadband coverage

In current scenario, this network has covered every nook and corner for the purpose of giving all the telephonic prerequisites so that, they can keep in touch with their buddy and relatives and the list goes on. There is a nail biting competition with the aim of enhancing their net work in current arena that is why they are on the verge of shining their quality and features at the rate of time progress. More or less there are plenty of prominent companies which are keen to get more and more customers and their names are given below:
Outstanding mobile broadband providers:

A- Vodafone
B- O2
C- 3
D- 3G
E- Sky
F- Virgin
G- Orange

These are prominent companies which are having an eye on the mobile lovers so as to getting more and more customers to keep pace with the time on account of rat race or tough competition, improvements are going on. In experts' point of view, saturation point has not come so far still long way to go.

Comparison between past and present:

By full utilization of 3G Coverage, you can get the best execution of mobiles efficiency with magnificent downloads speed which is 15 times faster that were previously available and upload speed has been 25 times faster than earlier. Mobile Broadband has been new revolution in the arena of info- tech in consequence of boosting your business at Global level in other words in all domain without moving to and fro so productivity of business can be developed by accessing to the internet you can use it while being on the move, at home, in the office, in café and last but not the least on-site.

By induction of USB Modem Stick and Express Card data cards, Mobile Broadband Coverage has added a new star to its name for making its working capacity gracefully. The work which used to be Herculean task has been piece of cake. The activation of the internet is possible by plugging in any compatible laptop with the snap of fingers; you will be an eligible to make the most of laptop in addition to the internet.

In comparison to past, Mobile Broadband Coverage is getting cheap and cheap day by day because of healthy competition is on in the market consequently; there are numerous packages which are initiated in the market such as pay as you go, unlimited plan, broadband with free laptop and so forth.Keeping in mind, mobile broadband providers companies are making their business strategy for 2009-2010 to capture market.