| using the internet hasn’t developed to the | | | | interfere with existing telephone service, but there |
| point yet of actually transporting people from one | | | | is some additional cost involved in equipment |
| location to another physically, as did the | | | | modifications, so DSL internet access has been |
| transporter of Star Trek fame, the availability of | | | | more prevalent in urban areas, which can better |
| information almost reaches the level of science | | | | distribute the cost to subscribers. |
| fiction. The one thing that is common to acquiring | | | | Many colleges and universities use a T-1 internet |
| information online is being able to accomplish | | | | access system, which allows students to plug in |
| internet access. | | | | their computer devices in the same way they |
| The method of internet access has changed | | | | would plug in a phone. Some large businesses also |
| almost as much over the years since the advent | | | | have internet access as near as the T-1 jack. |
| of the personal computer as has the hardware | | | | Internet access is provided through many cable |
| and software to operate the computer. | | | | companies now as well, similar to the TV cable |
| Originally, the sharing of information on the | | | | service and using the same wiring. |
| computer was through normal telephone lines. The | | | | More and more people are utilizing satellite |
| use of “dial up” was cumbersome, | | | | internet, especially in areas where cable and DSL |
| as we look back on the method, with frequent | | | | has not reached. The one requirement is a clear |
| dropped calls, requiring redialing. As the volume of | | | | line of sight to the south in many cases as trees, |
| users to an internet service provider increased, so | | | | buildings and geographical features can block |
| did the frequency of busy signals when trying for | | | | signals. |
| internet access... | | | | The use of wireless internet access has been |
| Some internet service provides moved to DSL | | | | described as the future of networking, but given |
| (Digital Subscriber Loop) which used existing | | | | the rapid increase in technology for the past few |
| telephone lines, but at a different part of the | | | | years, it remains to be seen what the future will |
| bandwidth. This application doesn’t | | | | bring. |