Broadband Internet access

Ethiopia’s Struggle for Connection As the Internet grows at an exponential rate, the digital divide has attracted a lot of attention to bridge the gap of information around the world. Africa as a whole is the world’s region with the lowest penetration rate. Among the worst countries, Ethiopia has an internet penetration rate of 1.9% as of 2015. (Manor) This number accounts not only for the number of users but discounts the quality of the connection and the cost of access, which yields further…

the site. • Download speed: is the data capped by a user’s ISP, this is usually the amount of data that is used when something is being downloaded per second. The dial up speed of downloads tends to be at the speed of 56KPs, this compared to the broadband in the UK is 100-120 Mbps. The download speed is required to be fast so that this will speed up the download from the download of the item you have e.g. images, files, etc. If you were to run a business you would need…

elements. The 5G use cases described in Section II include the Internet of Things (IoT),…

services. The offering comprises services, software and infrastructure within Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for telecom operators and other industries, including telecommunications and IP networking equipment, mobile and fixed broadband, operations and business support solutions, cable TV, IPTV, video systems, and an extensive services operation. Ericsson is the world leader in the 2G/3G/4G mobile network Founded in 1876 by Lars Magnus Ericsson, the company is today…

entitled “Internet Access Is Not a Human Right” published on the website of The New York Times on 4 January 2012, Vincent G. Cerf, a vice president and chief Internet evangelist for Google, presents his perspective on a controversial issue regarding access to the Internet. He argues that access to the Internet should not be accepted as a human right, “it’s just a tool to achieve those rights.” According to Internet World Stats (2014), over a third of the world’s population are accessing the…

Tablets are not used for just textbooks. It would be used for many applications, the internet, and many more. With the easy access to these things, kids can start playing with other entertainment applications and might stop paying attention to class. It is said that four-fifths of children aged between eight and eighteen multitask using handheld technology…

the country, the nature of its business and other relevant facts. 1.1 About SingTel The SingTel Group is Asia’s leading communication group providing an extensive range of services to connect the world. These services include “fixed, mobile, data, internet, TV and infocomms technology (ICT) and digital solutions” (SingTel, 2014, p.1). Headquarter in Singapore, SingTel has more than 130 years of operating experience and has played a pivot role in the country’s development as a major…

Managers can easily carry their IP phones to many places wherever they are, and even communication is made possible in any place where they are. The use of IP phones makes possible some service mobility provide for call features; inclusive of voice access service policy that impresses customers and many users of the IP phones. IP phones efficiently facilitate integration and collaboration with other applications such as email. Nowadays, many staff members can customize their features and…

It has become so easy to get content for free on the Internet. For example, all that is needed to get a song from YouTube is a quick search for YouTube to MP3 and the ability to click ‘download’. This is all thanks to availability-- what once was limited to hard copies such as CDs can now be pulled up by the touch of a button. Overall, the dawn of new technology and media has changed the ideas of piracy by altering the methods used by individuals to find and share content and forcing government…

websites and use the internet. Internet Service Providers (ISP) An ISP is a company that provides users with access to the internet. The users usually pay monthly for this service so that they can stay connected. Some of the main ISP’s in the UK are Plusnet, BT, Sky and Virgin Media. There are different packages you can get with these companies and the internet usually comes along with the phone line or TV. The first ISP was established in 1989 and it was called The World. The internet enables…