If you were among the first users of an internet connection in the 90s, you’ll definitely remember the dial up modem. The sound of a modem trying to connect to a phone probably rings in your ears at the very thought of it. The very act of connecting to the Internet used to be such a difficult task.

You would probably try at least five to ten times before successfully connecting to the Internet. Even after logging in, you could go and make a cup of tea before a Web page could open. And if by chance the connection speed was good, a simple phone call could cause it to disconnect immediately.

But who would have thought then that an Internet connection would be as simple as turning on your computer or handheld device! With the introduction of broadband Internet, it has become so easy to connect to the Internet.

Broadband access to the Internet, which is shortened to „broadband“ is a high speed data rate connection. Dial up connections were limited to 56kbit/sec typically and required the use of a telephone line. Comparatively broadband can deliver two times the speed of dial-up connection without blocking telephone lines.

With regards to telecommunications, Broadband refers to a method of signaling that handles or includes a relatively wide range of frequencies. These frequencies may be divided into channels or frequency bins. The term is always relative and is generally understood according to its context. The capacity of a broadband channel to carry information depends on the width of the bandwidth.

ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) and cable Internet are the standard technology used for broadband. There are new technologies that include VDSL (Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line) and pushing optical fiber connections to subscribers in cable systems and telephone.

Fiber optic communication is a key player in broadband Internet access. It makes transferring information over long distances more cost effective than copper wire technology.

In areas where cable broadband or ADSL is not used, Wi-Fi networks are installed for community use. A number of local governments have installed municipal Wi-Fi networks to service the entire city or town. Wi-Fi networks are also used on a smaller scale to provide internet access to offices and even for personal use at home.

With the number of Smartphones increasing in the market, broadband mobile access is becoming very popular. AS most of these Smartphones are Wi-Fi enabled, even shopping complexes now allow customers to connect to their Wi-Fi network. Coffee Shops and restaurants also offer Wi-Fi accessibility either at a certain price or free for their customers.

There are a lot of Service Providers that offer very good plans for Broadband packages. These include plans for Business as well as for home use.

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