A BRIEF WORD

A few years ago unless you had your own in-house IT equipment and thousands of pounds, high speed internet would be a mere dream. However, with the advent of affordable high speed internet access, the way we work has been changed and for the better read on to find out more about broadband and how it works.INKAA works with a diverse range of organizations from industry leaders to local merchants. Our clients include Sun Microsystems, Time Warner Telecom, Hewlett Packard, Exabyte, Yellow Cab and SuperShuttle.

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

Broadband is the method of sending and receiving data over high speed networks. It is most commonly associated with a far faster way of connecting your computer to the internet than is possible through a conventional dial up method, which uses standard telephone networks. Broadband connections that use cable or ADSL mean there's greater capacity to send data than standard telephone networks. This means that you can receive far more information to your computer in the same period of time than a conventional dial up connection - allowing you to view webpages quicker, download files faster and send and receive emails without the wait.

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BROADBAND?

It's fast - nearly 10 times faster than conventional dial up connections from your computer to the Internet, so you receive the information you have requested quicker. High speed modems allowing you to connect at speeds up to 512 kbps compared to standard modem speeds of 56 kbps. New broadband services are already being developed which are up to 20 times faster.

Always on - this means that you are permanently connected to the internet and don't need to dial up a connection every time you want to surf the web, send email etc.

Flat rate - there will be no additional charges for the time you are online. You can use it as much or as little as you would like for a fixed fee.

Dedicated connection - this means your telephone line will not be busy if you are using the Internet.

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ARE ALL BROADBAND CONNECTIONS THE SAME?

Whilst all broadband connections offer the same benefits they will offer slightly different ways in which you will access the services. These options are: -

ADSL - Known in full as Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), this is the technology that has been developed for enabling broadband connections using existing telephone networks. A modification of your telephone connection point will be required to install this service and you will require a high speed modem. Your broadband service provider will advise you whether the telephone exchange you are connected to can receive this service.

Cable - This requires a special cable connection to be installed into your house. You may already have a cable connection to receive your television or telephone service. The service providers will help you to establish whether you live in an area which can receive a broadband cable service. You will also need a special cable modem.

Wireless- It is also possible to have a broadband connection using wireless technology. A receiver on the outside of the house sends the signals through to connection points inside. These in turn then send the data through to your computer. There are few wireless service providers in the UK at present and like ADSL and cable it is not possible to receive wireless broadband services in all areas.

Satellite - Satellite access is available anywhere in the UK so for some people in remote areas it will be the only option. It is however, expensive to install and you may need planning permission for your dish. The one-way service is comparable to cable or adsl in terms of monthly charges but uses a dial-up for when you need to upload content. There are two-way services available but these are expensive to install (around £800) and the monthly subscription costs are around £60.

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WHAT SORT OF THINGS CAN I DO WITH MY BROADBAND CONNECTION?

Basically anything you can do using a standard dial up connection you can do with your broadband connection - browsing, downloading, gaming, instant messaging, email - but it will be faster and easier to access than previously. In addition, new services are being developed specifically for users with broadband connections, allowing you to do things which weren't possible or required lots of patience with a standard dial up connection - such as viewing good quality live video or downloading large MP3 files.

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