If you are a corporation in search of disaster recovery networking solutions, a first responder who may need connectivity from anywhere at any time, or you simply need broadband internet connectivity from remote locations you have probably considered that satellite may be your only reliable option. In the midst of a disaster many businesses and first responders may find themselves without communications of any kind due to the loss of terrestrial infrastructures, or the lack of it ever existing in the first place.

For most of the British public, the internet began in the 1990’s where it was estimated that the internet grew by 100% per year. It was in the year 2000 when the UK was first introduced to broadband, although the majority of broadband users came from large companies, due to the high cost, the situation now is very different as consumers can buy broadband for as little as £10 per month.

The difference between broadband and dialup is very small in price but broadband speeds can be significantly faster. This will gradually force dialup connections to extinction. According to BT, broadband is now available in 99.6% of households in the UK, 65% of UK households have an internet connection, and of those with internet, 55% are broadband connections.

Broadband technology has improved so much over the last few years that we couldn’t imagine a world without it anymore. This improvement has been seen most notably in the Eastern World where the technology is unmatched. These are the top three broadband cities in the world.

1. Seoul, South Korea

The Capital City of South Korea is home to 10 million people and claims top spot for highest broadband penetration with an impressive 83%. Seoul offers 10Mbit/s broadband connections averaging at £10 per month and some areas offer 100Mbit/s broadband from as little as £15 per month.

Are you considered to be in the older age bracket? If you are and someone talks about “radio”, it is most likely you think of a traditional, or terrestrial station that transmits via a large tower on the AM or FM bands.

However, if you are a little younger then chances are when you think of “radio” you will think about listening to it on your PC or workstation at work via streaming audio, or possibly satellite radio in your car. This is expensive, so this is only an option if you can afford it. Lastly you would also listen to an AM or FM station just like your mom and dad did in the past.
What if you’re under 20 years of age? You would most likely think the ‘Net streams are fantastic but, you could also like listening to “your radio” on your i-pod or other portable audio device – after you’ve downloaded the files.

Wireless networking is now common place, with many ISP’s providing a cheap broadband that include a wireless hub as standard. Wireless broadband users enjoy the freedom of being able to surf the internet from any location in their house, from lounging on the sofa to the extreme of ’surfing’ on the lavatory (handy if you can’t pull yourself away from an online poker tournament!)

Wi-fi can be set up in minutes and it has proved a household luxury that many would not choose to be without.

As sharp, and as clear as HDTV (High Definition Television) is now, it will amazingly, improve over the next few months and years. When High Definition DVD Players begin to be sold, (some video junkies have purchased early HD DVD models from Europe) consumers who already have 1080p High-Definition television sets will be able to see for the first time, a full HDTV image. There is some confusion surrounding the varieties of HDTV’s. All of the standards below are considered High Definition:

1280×720p @ 24fps (frames per second)
1280×720p @ 30fps
1280×720p @ 60fps
1366×768p @ 30fps
1920×1080p @ 24fps
1920×1080i @ 30fps
1920×1080p @30fps

Introduction: Over the last few years we have seen internet technology improving at a dramatic pace, from the introduction of broadband to the success of wireless connections. People now have the ability to discover new worlds from the comfort of their own living room. As broadband speeds have got faster, we have seen the introduction of 3D virtual worlds. All that is needed is; a computer, broadband and your imagination will take care of the rest.

DSL Broadband Access Technology

DSL broadband technology supplies significantly faster data transfer speeds than dial-up Internet, without a huge investment. It is a cost effective and convenient permanent connection.

What is DSL Broadband Technology?

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a proven standard ‘always on’ alternative to Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and other leased line options, with affordable installation and service costs. Simply installing DSL on your existing phone line and purchasing a DSL modem/router allows businesses of all sizes to access high speed broadband at a relatively low cost.

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a new telecommunication/broadband technology aimed at providing wireless data over long distances in a variety of ways, from point-to-point links to full mobile cellular type access. WiMAX allows a user, for example, to browse the Internet on a laptop computer without physically connecting the laptop to a wall jack in the same way as Wi-Fi.

• WiMAX & Wi-Fi may seem similar (as well as sound similar), they are actually aimed at different applications.

• WiMAX offers a long range broadband which can cover many kilometres. This can deliver a connection from broadband providers to an end user.

It’s official now, folks, the irrevocable transition from analog to digital television is set in stone or at least in the legal language of a specific bill. President Bush recently signed a law that makes February 17th, 2009 as the last date that TV stations are permitted to air an analog signal. In a nod to something that might be called “no TV left behind”, the same bill that sets February 17th as the target date also allocates 1.5 billion of your tax dollars to help purchase digital to analog boxes, saving millions of those analog TV’s from an early grave. That gives everyone about 3 years until this law goes into effect.