IT CHAPTER 3

Give the most widely used Internet connections

"always-on" connection that can be accessed from any location that falls within network coverage.

Many cell phone and smartphone providers offer voice plans with Internet access. It provide good speeds and allow you to access the Internet

Sites that offer Internet access over a wireless local area network (WLAN) by way of a router that then connects to an Internet service provider

Require users to link their phone line to a computer in order to access the Internet. It does not permit users to make or receive phone calls through their home phone service while using the Internet.

This high-speed Internet connection is provided through either cable or telephone companies.

Uses existing 2-wire copper telephone line connected to one's home so service is delivered at the same time as landline telephone service.

A telephone line is connected to one's home so service is delivered at the same time as landline telephone service.

A form of broadband access through use of a cable modem, users can access the Internet over cable TV lines; can provide extremely fast access to the Internet.

In certain areas where broadband connection is not yet offered, a ______ Internet option may be available. Similar to wireless access, ______ connection utilizes a modem.

Allows users to send data, voice and video content over digital telephone lines or standard telephone wires.

Meaning of ISDN

Meaning of DSL

Meaning of WLAN

Letter G stands for GPRS which stands for

It indicates the slowest speed of internet data transfer in your mobile phone. (56-114 kb)

Letter E stands for EDGE which stands for

It is also called Enhanced GPRS. This technology lies somewhere in between 2G and 3G technology. So, some people refer to it as 2.5G. (400kb-1mb)

Means the third generation of mobile telephone technology. It uses the Universal Mobile Telecommunication System and is based on GSM Standards. (384kb-42mb)

H stands for HSPA which stands for

It is an enhanced form of 3G technology. (14mb-5.76mb)

HSDPA stands for

Is a further enhanced version of HSPA. (99.3mb)

This is enhanced HSPA. It is faster than basic HSPA

WCDMA is also a 3G technology. It stands for

Is the fourth generation of mobile technology. It is also called LTE, it works as good as a wi-fi connection of your home or office. With such connection you can do everything on your mobile that you can do on your desktop. (14mb)

LTE stands for

Is the latest generation of wireless technology for cellular networks, succeeding 4G (fourth generation) technology. It represents a significant advancement in wireless communication and is designed to provide faster data speeds. (1-10gps)