| In our technology-driven world, life without the | | | | via telephone lines using a modem. DSL stands for |
| Internet is almost unimaginable. The number of | | | | Digital Subscribers Line, where data is digitally |
| people logging on to the World Wide Web is | | | | transferred through the existing phone lines. Cable |
| increasing at an unprecedented pace. In view of this | | | | Internet refers to accessing the Internet via a cable |
| ever-increasing traffic on the Internet, newer ways | | | | television connection from various service providers. |
| have been designed and developed to expedite | | | | Satellite service is the latest and the fastest way to |
| access to the web. | | | | access the Internet. Wireless Internet enables one to |
| High speed Internet refers to an Internet access | | | | access the Internet while traveling or when away |
| service which consistently maintains a speed of | | | | from the office or home. |
| above 128 Kbps between the final user's equipment | | | | Text, animation, graphics, videos, music files and |
| and the first Internet router outside the IP network | | | | other forms of data are being viewed via the |
| managed by the service provider. | | | | Internet. With a slow connection, these files may |
| There are different Internet access services which | | | | take minutes to hours to download, and may slow |
| ensure fast access at very economical prices. These | | | | down the work process as well. This can hinder |
| services are extremely user-friendly, and the | | | | various commercial and industrial works. To avoid this |
| technology is available in different variations to suit | | | | situation, it has become imperative to maintain a |
| different purposes. | | | | faster Internet access service which allows more |
| The various ways to get high-speed Internet include | | | | usage, at a faster speed and lower price. |
| dial-up service, which means accessing the Internet | | | | |