Satellite Internet over Satellite has become more common in recent years, but consumers are starting to wise up to the trick and we'll likely see people lose interest in this medium as Wireless ISPs become more accessible. Championed by companies like DirecTv and Dish's recent acquisition of HughesNET, Satellite internet is often a snake oil … Continue reading Types of Internet – Satellite
WISP Wireless Internet Service Providers, are an up and coming technology in the residential and consumer markets. Used by businesses for over a decade, Wireless Internet Service Providers can distribute internet to areas that might otherwise go unreached by traditional copper or fiber lines. With new advances in 4G LTE, these services are becoming even … Continue reading Types of Internet – WISP
VDSL For years, very-high-bit-rate digital subscriber lines have helped to spread broadband across the country with "triple play" options. Like, ADSL, VDSL is also delivered over phone lines, but can provide much faster download speeds of 50mbps using the VDSL(2) protocol. However, these speeds are directly dependent on the distance of your home or business … Continue reading Types of Internet – VDSL
ADSL For years, asymmetric digital subscriber lines have been the standard in broadband across the country. Generally delivered via phone lines, ADSL can provide download speeds of 25mbps. However, these speeds are directly dependent on the distance of your home or business from the telecom company's "remote". (The remote is the large gray cabinet you … Continue reading Types of Internet – ADSL
Fiber You’ve all heard of the #GigCity or #FiberValley, and you likely know that until late last year, most of our neighbors over the hill had access to internet speeds we could only dream of through the internet service provider (ISP) EPB, or Electric Power Board. However, that all changed as Fiber projects began throughout … Continue reading Types of Internet – Fiber
The top question we get from clients is 'How can I get better internet?' In the articles to follow, we’ll take a look at the four most common types of residential and commercial internet available today, and some cool new ones on the horizon! Check out the table below, or click on an internet type … Continue reading Types of Internet
