Broadband

It has been said that “Life is what happens when your cell phone is charging”. In the modern world cell phones have a notable impact on the lives of people everywhere. Cell phones, specifically smartphones, are versatile devices that are useful in many aspects of one’s daily life. A smartphone can be used for navigation, communication, and entertainment. However, too many people are only aware of the positives that have been provided by technological advances which make smartphones such…

Telstra has both positive and negative experiences when managing change and innovation. The company has made the right moves but in return also underwent a few missteps along the way. In an article from The Australian, Telstra was accused by NBN for providing slow download rate at 0.002% of the expected speed that the customers pay for. A spokesman claimed that while several clients are transitioning to NBN enables them to download at a top speed level however, common network factors indicate…

Commission Meeting, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to restore the Internet to a light-touch regulatory framework by classifying broadband Internet access service as an information service and by seeking comment on the existing rules governing Internet service providers' practices” (FCC Initiatives). Broadband providers are currently classified as common carriers under Title II regulations. A Title I classification classified providers as information…

Look around. How many people are on smart phones, laptops, and or tablets? The answer is probably at least half of everyone in the room. And that certain group of people are most likely doing internet related activities, like social media, on line shopping, or reading the news. Internet is everywhere now; most people have it at the touch of their fingertips with the multiple of mobile devices they own. It’s the twenty-first century and although we do not have flying cars as predicted, we have an…

Future is residential service offering, which provides low cost tolls, broadband and line rental to consumers. The Present -Delivering services nationwide Each communications solution provided is individually crafted. The account managers select from a comprehensive range of products and services, from phone lines and systems, across national, international and landlines and mobile toll calling, to genuinely fast wireless broadband. The account managers pay a visit to every customer on…

As of recent years, a new concept has shown the potential to change a key component for most modern day individuals, the Internet. The name of this concept is Net Neutrality, a relatively modern concept that has already caused significant change in the political sphere, and it has proven to be a very divisive issue, essentially polarizing the political spectrum as well as the society that encompasses the Internet into a wild debate. More importantly, this concept has actually caused change at…

fine for 15 years, and more regulation by the government has not lead to positive progress in the technology sector in the past. [16] Opponents of net neutrality state that more regulation would mean increased costs and decreased development of broadband infrastructure, leading to an ever more inefficient internet. [18] Opponents of net neutrality point out that regulating the internet like a utility would open the industry up to more taxes, much like a phone bill. These costs would be…

throughout Canada, this also impacts those of Indigenous culture as well as people who live in rural areas around Canada. A study was completed showing that “Remote rural communities suffer disadvantages associated with their distance from urban centres. Broadband can alleviate these disadvantages by connecting people, places, businesses and services irrespective of the physical location.” (Townsend, L., Wallace, C., & Fairhurst, G. (2015) Although completed in a foreign country rural areas have…

Net neutrality: Net neutrality is the notion that promotes neutral internet which means that internet service providers should not block legal content, applications or facilities, or forbid the use of non-harmful devices. Net neutrality works on the principle that all web traffic flow should be treated equally, no matter where it originated or the type of data transmitted. A neutral Internet provides a massive, open, and worldwide market, and the ability for anyone to access information,…

Net Neutrality Report Numerous studies have been conducted on the topic of Net Neutrality. Net Neutrality is the principle that broadband internet service providers should allow access to all content and applications regardless of its source or destination, and without favoring or blocking particular applications or contents on websites. The purpose of this report is to discuss the issue of Net Neutrality with the Ministry of Industry, and other non-technical government officials. This report…