| High speed internet or Broadband has become a | | | | while cable internet access is integrated into the |
| household name worldwide including Jamaica. Two | | | | cable television infrastructure. |
| questions come to mind, one; Why is high speed | | | | The benefits of high speed internet far outweigh |
| internet better than its dial-up counterpart that | | | | that of dial-up access. Broadband internet access |
| uses a 56k modem? What are the advantages of | | | | allows for video on demand services being |
| broadband internet access? The following article | | | | streamed over the internet. Files are downloaded |
| will seek to identify the answers to these | | | | at a much faster rate due to a higher bandwidth. |
| questions. | | | | Furthermore, telephone service cost is significantly |
| Let us start by first identifying what is high speed | | | | reduced, due to the fact that internet access was |
| internet. Broadband is often referred to as high | | | | not gained by dialing up. This results in unlimited |
| speed access to the internet, due to the fact that | | | | access. Cheap phone service is now possible via |
| it usually has a high rate of data transmission. | | | | Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. |
| Generally speaking, if the rate of data | | | | Broadband internet also benefits the corporate |
| transmission is anywhere from 256kbit/s to | | | | world as well. Business take advantage of web |
| 4.0Mbit/s and over, internet access can be | | | | conferences, resulting in significant cut in travel |
| regarded as high speed (broadband) access. In | | | | expenses. Wireless broadband provides a bundle |
| light of the forgoing, the principal factor that | | | | of other advantages, for example, rural areas are |
| distinguishes broadband from dial-up internet | | | | usually not able to benefit from internet service, |
| access is speed. Gone are the days when | | | | however, wireless broadband internet service |
| individuals need more than one telephone lines in | | | | makes it possible for rural areas to be able to |
| order to be able to use the telephone while | | | | access the internet. |
| surfing the web. This is now possible primarily | | | | It is inevitable that high speed internet technology |
| because of the fact that broadband internet | | | | will continue to get better. With this in mind, it is |
| providers offer internet access via two main | | | | logical to conclude that the online experience of |
| options; Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or Cable. DSL | | | | internet users worldwide will continue to improve. |
| is integrated into the existing telephone network, | | | | |