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Understanding Broadband - Are You Ready To Upgrade?


Are you ready to upgrade your residential service to DSL or business service to real broadband or T1? Well, the answer lies in what you need. Before you can realize your needs, you must understand more of what the word broadband really means.

Long Arm of the Law Reaches New Internet (RIAA, Internet-2, i2hub Lawsuit)


Have you heard of the new Internet? It's called Internet 2 and this time they're not fooling around. The Abilene Network , begun in 1999 provides the main backbone and they're a pure optical network wired for speed.

Wireless Technologies in Mass Transit for Convenience and Safety


Modern Mass Transit is making it easier for commuters, especially with the latest inter connecting wireless technologies. Many buses, commuter trains, shuttles and even trolley cars now have WiFi wireless computer access so no one is out of touch during the travel time.

Dreams Come True With The Help Of Global Consciousness On The Internet


Dreams. There are two types of dreams: 1.

Finger Protocol - TCP/IP Suite


The "finger" protocol is used to return information on users on a specific host. Information that can be gained by using the finger is to see if someone is actively logged on to a server, or find a valid username.

Whois Protocol - TCP/IP Suite


The Whois protocol is an information service not unlike the finger service. The Whois protocol provides the client or user with information about the owner of a domain or specific IP address.

ICMP Protocol - Internet Control Message Protocol


The Internet Control Message Protocol communicates errors messages between systems that require attention. This error is not usually at the user level, the error is handled by the application layer.

Some DSL Broadband Definitions


Often too many people get confused with all the definitions, here we have explained in easy to understand terms.ADSL: Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line - asymmetric meaning it's faster downstream than upstream.

Compare Cable vs. DSL


Okay, so you are finally tired of those slow dial-up internet connections, and you want to go broadband. Good deal.

Internet Service Providers


Internet Service Provider or ISP is a company that provides access to the Internet.Before choosing an ISP, it is important to assess your company's business and marketing goals.

3G EV-DO or How the Internet Got Its Wings!


The Internet, as most people know it, is history.It just seems like yesterday the Internet was just one big mass of wires and cables; a glorified file sharing warehouse with more than a few too many lines sticking out.

Beta Testing First Mobile Internet Satellite Broadband, Part I


Being on the road has its advantages; the freedom is the biggest one. One draw back was the Internet Service, but having done much study on the mobile Internet Satellite Systems and future technologies; I was able to become a beta tester of the MotoSat system in 1999.

Beta Testing First Mobile Internet Satellite Broadband, Part II


We were the first beta testers of a Mobile Command Center with full Internet Access in 1999. Our mobile command center was also the first unit with WiFi and Internet Mobile Access.

Beta Testing First Mobile Internet Satellite Broadband, Part III


Back in 1999 when we beta tested the first wireless mobile office with satellite broadband Internet we had something that no one lese had. Today you can buy these systems for $5,500 fully installed on any RV.

Broadband Satellite Antenna Pizza Box Size


Thanks to the transfer technologies and governments spending on military needs, soon the public will have Broadband Satellite antennas no larger than the dimensions of a Pizza Box. Lightening fast Internet from the heavens.


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Australia Telecommunications Report Q3 2010 - New Market Report Published
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... Telecommunications Market incorporates new official figures on the size and state of the country's broadband internet sector at the end of 2009. ...

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TopNews New Zealand

14 mn Americans deprived off broadband connectivity: FCC
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The latest finding in case of broadband internet in the US, the FCC states that "broadband is not being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely ...
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