Broadband Internet access

The internet can be regarded as one of the primary developments that has resulted from the evolution of technology. It has proven to be an excellent source, ranging from assisting those with work that is difficult to complete to those who may use the internet for simple, yet effective things. Public schools utilize the internet as support while conducting education. Many children exemplify considerable intelligence and knowledge when navigating Internet sources, which indeed, further allow them…

infinite in its abilities and possibilities. There are still barriers that technology needs to overcome for it to become this limitless instrument. The obstacles of the internet are language, geography limitations, filter bubble and the digital divide. People are separated by technology because we are bounded by language on the internet. One example of this is Wikipedia which according to their list of Wikipedia articles has over 5 million English articles in comparison Cantonese which has only…

Executive summary: The Internet of Things The “Internet of Things” is the way we live and interact with the surrounding things. This has become an over increasingly and ongoing topic of conversation in both workplace areas and the outside of it. Which has more potential impact on the living behavior and also reflects to the work place. But to curious to know what is the exact way in defining of "Internet of things” and what the major impact are is it going to have on you and any organization.…

The Digital Divide is the term that describes the gap between people with and without access to the internet ranging from economic to racial factors. The 2013 United States Census indicates 98 percent of Americans having access to internet services. However, it still establishes that a quarter of those people do not have access to broadband or a consistent platform for internet at home. Studies by the Pew Research Center and Fact Tank in 2016 show a stark contrast in the digital…

How is RFID technology related to Wal-Mart’s business model? How does it benefit suppliers? Wal-Mart’s basic business model is “low cost.” RFID promises to reduce supply chain costs and improve the availability of items on store shelves. The world’s biggest retail chain wants RFID readers installed at store receiving docks to record the arrival of pallets and cases of goods. Software uses sales data from its point-of-sale systems and the RFID data about the number of cases brought out to…

an EHR. These included lack of typing proficiency, low/no understanding of how to use a computer, lack of understanding of how to use the EHR system, and inability to type while talking with patients [4,20-22]. The study conducted on computer and internet use by doctors in one of the Sub-Saharan African countries showed that the overall proficiency of the respondents in computer based competencies was below average[20]. The researchers stated further that the Appalachian Regional Informatics…

Fig 2.2 Structure of a PLC access network On the other hand, PLC can be categorized based on its bandwidth [14], 1. Narrowband PLC (2 Mbps) is applied in Internet access, multiple voice connections, transmission of video signals, in-home networks, high-speed data transmission, and narrowband services. The transmission characteristics of power line…

Social technology can be defined as “any technology that facilitates social interactions and is enabled by a communications capability, such as the Internet or a mobile device” (“Social Technologies”). As the number of internet users who utilize social networking has increased by 66 percent since 2005 (Perrin), it has become evident that the use of contemporary social technology, such as social media, SMS (texting), and cloud sharing platforms, has become highly prevalent in society, and has…

fidelity. Wi-Fi is the wireless network that used to connect the internet without wires. It’s based upon the radio technology. Many computers can be connected to each other through Wi-Fi and we can share files data and many of the other things through Wi-Fi. A Wi-Fi network operated just like a wired network, but without the restriction of wires, it not only enable user to share the data but it also provide easy connection to the internet and business network while travelling. It is the best…

deregulate the internet industry and reduce government oversight into big internet providers. The FCC previously regulated this industry back in 2015, in favor of consumer protection and regulation among all service providers. This first amendment for the internet industry is to provide equal protection for all information shared online from any potential voice. The FCC has broken its rules down into 3 major components. The first rule highlights that broadband providers “may not block access to…