Srikanth
Broadband changed the entire prospect of the internet with its appearance in the early 2000s. Before broadband, one could not have phone calls at the same time as using the internet because only one could receive signals if used simultaneously.
But, with the start of the first decade of the 21st century, the world witnessed a huge transformation of the internet that enabled people to make phones call and use the internet simultaneously.
Thanks to the splitting of signals in broadband connections, people no longer have to use dial-up connections and wait for one phone line to disconnect to be able to use the internet.
This is what broadband is, a highly convenient solution to the crawling and agonizing dial-up connection.
There is no doubt about the fact that broadband is used widely in the Uk, but do we all know different connections available within it? If your answer is no then we got you covered.
In this article, we will talk about different broadband connection types, how they differ from each other, and what benefits each one offers.
Fiber connection
This new and much advanced type of connection is spreading its wings at a very fast pace, and why should it not?
This type of broadband connection utilizes fiber optics that ensure the lightning speed of data transfer.
The speed it offers is many times faster than DSL or Cable connection which makes it a perfect choice for heavy internet users, especially video gamers, web developers or organizations.
The fiber-optic connection is quite reliable because of its strong signals and ability to withstand extreme harshness of the weather. No matter how strong the wind is unless of course, it is not a cyclone or storm, fiber optics remain undamaged.
Cable internet
This type of broadband connection is provided by your TV cable operator, using the same cable as that of TV. The cable internet involves sharing bandwidth among users of that particular area.
If there are many users on the system at a particular time, you will experience a slow internet connection. This type of connection might be a cheap option but it also offers poor quality.
It is good as long as you are the only user but if you have more than two members in your household, then cable internet is not a good option for you.
DSL
This can be considered as the successor to dial-up internet but with a touch of modern technology. Ironically an advanced type dial-up but still offers the best speed and connection.
It is different from dial-up because it has dedicated the signal flow with addition of a modem to the system.
There are two types of DSL, symmetrical and asymmetrical. ADSL is the most sought after internet connection as 90% of internet users in the UK have ADSL.
The reason for its popularity is simple, it uses phone lines and yet does not stall data on any side, not much expensive, and offers high speed.
Broadband for cloud computing
With companies racing towards the Cloud, having the precise amount of Internet bandwidth accessible to execute a plethora of Cloud services – and sustain those concurrently, and reliably day-after-day for all your users – is a business preference. The Internet is the 4th utility.
Too little Internet bandwidth and the small periods spent waiting for things to load added to the frustration. It gave your users a disappointing Cloud experience which leads to countless hours and $’s of dropped productivity; not to mention the risk of friction amongst the ranks arising from different IT project that could not deliver the hype. Assuring sufficient broadband for Cloud solutions is a sophisticated option, and businesses must get it right.
Still, in a broadband market bulging with such kind of hype with addition to various contractual mirrors and smoke, how much of bandwidth is enough, and how much is too much for your company. Navigating in and around the complex Internet world of “FTTC to FTTP demands new CPE, coz it’s not VDSL on your current ONT” and requires trust in your Service Provider to accurately inform your decision making. It assists your business to move forward without overcompensating in the hyped-up race towards Full Fibre, Gigabit Internet and FTTP.
It’s undoubtedly crucial to have the amount of bandwidth available, and you’ll surely feel the crunch when what you have is not adequate; but determining that value isn’t as simple as you would think as although a definite measure, an Internet Gigabit isn’t always a Gigabit.
