2.

5 THE BROADBAND INTERNET

CONNECTION

WIRED
DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
LINE (DSL)
Provide high speed internet
connections through the telephone
network via a DSL modem

FIBER TO THE PREMISES

(FTTP)
Uses fiber optic cable to
provide high speed internet
access often via a modem

CABLE INTERNET SERVICE

Provide high speed internet
connections through the cable
television network via a cable modem
 2.5 THE BROADBAND INTERNET
CONNECTION

WIRELESS
Wi-Fi (Wireless fidelity)
Uses radio signals to provide high
speed internet connections to
computers

MOBILE BROADBAND
Uses cellular radio networ to
provide high speed internet
connection

FIXED WIRELESS
Provide high speed internet
connection over the cellular radio
network to computers

SATELLITE INTERNET
SERVICE
Provide highs speed internet
connection via satellite dish