Legislators Support USF Reform
Monday October 31, 2011
A group of seven legislators on both sides of the aisle have pledged their support to a broadband provider-backed proposal to shift federal subsidies from wireline telephone service ... Read More
Europe Will Spend Billions on Broadband
Wednesday October 19, 2011
According to the BBC the European Commission will propose spending over $9 billion on broadband access in rural areas. Ambitious speed goals have been set by the Commission, with all ... Read More
How Much Broadband Speed Do You Need?
Saturday October 1, 2011
Download Speed
Application
Minimum Broadband Technology
768K - 1.5 Mbps
Basic E-Mail, Web Browsing, VOIP- i.e. Vonage
Cable, DSL, BPL, Satellite
1.5Mbps - 3 Mbps
Streaming Music, Standard Definition Video (SD), Remote Surveillance, Telecommuting
Cable, DSL, BPL, Satellite
3 ... Read More
Broadband Technologies and Speed
Saturday October 1, 2011
Carrier Technology
Description
Speed
Dial-up Access
On demand access using a modem and regular telephone line (POT).
2400 bps to 56 Kbps
ISDN
Dedicated telephone line and router required.
64 Kbps to 128 Kbps
Frame Relay
Provides a type of ... Read More