VoIP guide

Category: Internet • Published: 01 Apr 2014

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a methodology and group of technologies for the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, such as the Internet. Other terms commonly associated with VoIP are IP telephony, Internet telephony, voice over broadband (VoBB), broadband telephony, IP communications, and broadband phone servicese.

The term Internet telephony specifically refers to the provisioning of communications se...

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Optical internet

Category: Mobile • Published: 18 Mar 2014

Fibre optic internet runs via special glass cables under the ground. It doesn't require the copper wires used for your landline, like standard ADSL broadband, so it's faster and more stable. Currently, the 'up to' speeds for fibre optic broadband max out at around 100Mbps, but BT and Openreach have tapped into a new 300Mbps connection that should be available from selected internet service providers soon.

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WI-FI broadband internet

Category: Mobile • Published: 27 Feb 2014

What is WI-FI ?

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows computers and other devices to communicate over a wireless signal. It describes network components that are based on one of the 802.11 standards developed by the IEEE and adopted by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Examples of Wi-Fi standards, in chronological order, include: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac.

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Mobile broadband service

Category: Mobile • Published: 27 Feb 2014

How works mobile broadband internet? Mobile broadband is the marketing term for wireless Internet access through a portable modem, mobile phone, USB wireless modem, tablet or other mobile devices. The first wireless Internet access became available in 1991 as part of the second generation (2G) of mobile phone technology. Higher speeds became available in 2001 and 2006 as part of the third (3G) and fourth (4G) generations. In 2011, 90% of the world's population lived in areas with 2G coverage, wh...

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