Broadband and Internet access

Broadband Internet Access

What is Broadband?

Broadband is an always-on Internet connection that gives you high-speed Internet access and downloads for a flat rate monthly charge. When you use broadband Internet access, everything works faster, from downloading emails and files to streaming movies and radio.

How do I connect to Broadband Internet?

There are different ways of accessing the Internet using a broadband connection. While many are familiar with using a connection via their existing telephone or cable-TV line, you can also have broadband access using other proven technologies including wireless-radio, satellite and power lines.

What are the benefits of using Broadband Internet?

Broadband services are always on. This means that you do not have to initiate Internet connection because broadband is a permanent connection to the Internet. With a dial up connection you waste a lot of time due to dialing up, and logging on/off or from having to redial due to busy signals. Instant Internet access via broadband services saves you time and hassle. 

Besides, the always on feature, broadband has many other benefits for home users and businesses alike.

These are: 
Domestic, Residential Users - Benefits Of Broadband Internet Access
File transfers are fast - you can download music and animations in seconds not minutes and video clips in minutes not hours. 
Play interactive games at top speed against gamers around the globe. 
Receive Internet radio and other real time services without interruption. 
Work from home with high-speed access to corporate networks. 
You'll be able to talk on the telephone at the same time as surfing on the Internet.
You can access a wealth of entertainment and information resources, including video and music on demand, online game playing and the fast exchange of files (such as photographs) with friends and family. 

Business Users - Benefits of Using Broadband for Businesses
Broadband Internet can reduce your costs with always - on Internet access
Because it's a flat rate price, you can predict your communications costs. 
Broadband improves your contact with your customers, by allowing you to respond to queries or orders more quickly. 
Employees can have a permanent connection to online services and continuous access to email.
Employees can work from home with broadband seamlessly connecting them to the main office.
Broadband can increase productivity by enabling the transfer of large data files directly from local offices to head offices located in other cities, or even other countries 
Businesses can use high-capacity Internet to track consignments and to seek out other markets across the world. 
Broadband Internet allows businesses to conduct net-meetings using videoconferencing.
What are the costs of having a broadband Internet connection?

Once you have Broadband installed you simply pay a flat fee each month with no additional charges for the amount of time you spend online. In addition to this there are variable costs associated with a broadband connection, these are:
Set up or installation fee - One Time 
Possible download limit 
Possible Line rental fee
How can I choose the best Broadband Internet Service Provider - ISP?

Choosing an Internet service provider (ISP) can sometimes be an overwhelming decision. Most offer a number of Internet access plans with various features. Before you make a decision about an ISP, it is worth spending some time to think about the Internet access plans that best suit you. Also make sure if the ISP uses a shared network or provides you with your own line, since a shared network from the server like the ones used by cable operators providing Sify, Pacenet connections are dangerous & can make your computer extremely prone to virus attacks. Iqara is one company that I know of offers a direct modem to the server, with no shared network users.