California Project Bringing High-Speed Internet Service
California Broadband Internet Project
California Project Bringing High-Speed Internet Service
A project started in 2010 is soon expected to get high speed Internet service to the remote regions in Tulare County and most of the areas in the region of the Orange Belt.
Probably motorists might have noticed the activities going on for the past couple of months in and around Tulare County. Eric Coyne of Tulare County noted that the project is almost 50 percent finished where 200 miles of cable have already been installed. Amongst the 18 counties of California, Tulare County will benefit the most from this stimulus project. In all 22 public libraries, 72 public facilities, two junior colleges, 250 K-12 schools, 110,385 households and 1,381 businesses will be linked from the county after completion of this project.
Mike Stewart, the project’s marketing director expects the construction work in the remote areas of Tulare to get over by mid summer and few amongst the prime segments giving services by the end of summer. City Manager John Lollis said the project is a syndicate of private and public companies and called the Central Valley Next Generation Broadband Improvement Project (CVIN).
The total project cost is estimated to be $66.6 million out of which $15 million is spent on Tulare County. The project scope is around 24 per cent of the states area and 11 per cent of its population.
Chris Craig, Porterville College’s IT director called this a huge project. He said that project would almost double the college’s existing Internet capacity. It is going to benefit anybody who comes to Porterville College.
Coyne said that Lollis wants to use the project as an engine for economic growth. The cable which is being added will finally serve the industrial region towards the south of the town. The project scope is further expanded to serve the medical community of Putnam and Villa.
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Why Is My Download Speed So Slow?
Download Speed Slow?
Why Is My Download Speed So Slow?
by Dan Karas
I’ve been asked this question hundreds if not thousands of times by visitors of the ISP 1 website and places such as Yahoo Answers.
The question is usually worded similar to this:
I have a DSL Internet service plan with a 1.5 Mbps download speed. When I do a speed test I do get around the 1.5 MB Sec promised download speed so why is it when i download anything whether it’s a video game music file or what ever I always only get around 150Kb/Sec?
And the answer is:
Internet service providers market Internet service plans advertised download speeds in Mbps. This is also the result that you get when you check your Internet download speed at speed testing sites.
Internet download speeds are measured in Mbps, which is millions of (bits) per second, not to be confused with MB/s which is millions of (bytes) per second.
However, in the real world files are not measured in Bits, they are measured in Bytes, KiloBytes, Megabytes, Gigabytes, etc.
Once you know your download speed in bits per second you can calculate what a maximum (real world) download speed will be.
For example a 1.5 Mbps DSL Internet connection can transfer data at 1.5 million bits per second. (notice bits not bytes)
A byte is 8 bits so, 1,500,000 / 8 = 187,500 bytes per second.
A kilobyte is equal to 1,024 bytes, so 187,500 / 1024 = a maximum download speed of 183 KB/s
Every packet of data is checked for errors and resent if they exist. Overhead in the transfer of data takes up some more.
Also the speed and load on the server you are downloading from has to be accounted for. When you try to download a file or web page, there is much overhead involved. There may be 100,000 other people trying to download the same file at the same time. The file may be on a server located in Russia. Your Internet connection may have to be routed through 15 or 20 hops (different locations) to reach the server. Each server has a delay (latency) due to the long distances that the signals must travel.
Now the server has to process your request, depending on the speed of the server this could take many milliseconds, and returns your data in packets (small chunks) back through all of the hops to finally reach your computer. This process must be repeated until your file or web page finally reaches to your computer.
In this example the 1.5 Mbps DSL Internet connection can download at a maximum of about 150KB/s, However many variables such as file location and Internet traffic at he download server can slow this considerably.
A rough estimate of actual download speed can be made by dividing your Internet connection speed in bps by 10. For example a 3 Mbps Internet connection’s maximum download speed is approximately 300 to 350 Kbps.
Faster Internet Speed
If you want to stream high quality video from sites such as Netflix, you’ll want a minimum of a 5 – 10 Mbps Internet connection. In many areas standard DSL is simply not this fast.
By nature fiber optic cable can handle more data at faster speeds than the standard copper twisted pairs used in conventional DSL.
DSL is limited by the distance from the CO or telephone companies central office. The copper limits are around 15,000 feet. and this would be the actual length of the cable not the point to point distance. If your neighborhood has fiber optic this distance can be extended,
For higher DSL speeds these distances get shorter, the faster the speed the shorter the distance. A 3 Mbps DSL connection would be about a maximum of 6000 feet from the CO. If you exceed these limits the speed and quality of the connection will be degraded.
To compete with the cable company’s high speed offerings DSL providers have started upgrading to fiber optic cabling. Verizon’s FiOS and At&t’s U-Verse are examples of fiber ADSL2+ offerings.
Fiber permits ADSL2+ speeds of up to 50 Mbps and can simultaneously provide digital television programming on the same connection. This can provide Internet bundle packages that include broadband Internet, TV and phone in one convenient package.
Cable Internet is a form of broadband Internet transmitted over coaxial television cables. Cable Internet speeds range from 3 Mbps to over 100 Mbps using newer DOCSIS 3.0 modem technology and bonded download channels. The speed of the service depends on your exact area and service package that you order.
Finding a Fast Internet Provider
If you are searching for a faster Internet connection, your options will depend on what Internet providers are available in your specific area, and what levels of service they offer in that location.
For instance the DSL Internet plans might be better in one part of the city, and the cable Internet options better in another. DSL is generally cheaper than cable Internet, however the cable plans are usually faster.
If you are interested in broadband Internet then go here http://isp1.us/find/ and input your address, to compare the pricing and terms of the Internet offers that are available in your area.
The physical address is needed because some services, particularly DSL, are very distance sensitive. For example you might be able to get a specific level of service while your next door neighbor can’t.
You’ll want to pick the fastest plan that fits your budget. In some areas this can be 100 Mbps+. But these high end broadband plans are expensive. You may find that something in the 5 to 30 Mbps range might satisfy your needs at a much lower cost.
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Cheap Internet Deals Online
Cheap Internet Deals
Cheap Internet Deals Online
by ISP 1 Guest Blogger
Are your 60 dollar monthly broadband bills burning large holes in your budget and you think that there must be cheaper price at hand. There is always a cheaper alternative but you have to search. One of the most luxurious net connections around is if you purchase broadband service from providers. Both phone and cable companies has been punishing incrementally with their broadband clients for years, by tacking 5 to 10 dollars, even 15 dollars on to the rate since you need to choose not bundles broadband with some other services that the company sells.
It isn’t uncommon to see a few cable businesses charging 55 to 60 dollars for the standard in their high speed Internet service. If you contact to inquire, they’re sure to start aggressively selling you bundled service packages, arguing they can add cable TV, phone and calls service for 20 to 30 dollars more per month. These sound like better deals, unless you do not care with regards to the service.
Welcome in the world of advertising, where value perceptions is the main key in driving average revenues gathered from every subscribers higher. You also end up purchasing service you possibly would not consider though because it seems it’s cheap if compared to the value of service you’re in, then why not?
Phone businesses do similar things, though a lot of companies love to bury secret charges in the fine print and commit you to a one to three year service contract to secure the ads price. Businesses like this can pitch DSL services for only 15 dollars monthly yet keep searching and you would know the fees and taxes raised the price significantly.
In mere fact, most especially with phone companies, they are too notorious in charging substantial modem rental fees and what is known as high speed net sub charge. In getting the cheapest price, you would be the customer for years varying in the promotional selected.
You could break free in the marketing circus through focusing in and searching the right deals for the services you actually care about.
- Review ads offered in the TV and newspaper, though often read the fine print
- Visit sites of every local Internet provider and look for online offers which can deliver added savings, yet not just if you make orders online
- Contact your local providers and then ask about the various cheap Internet deals and query. What are the best offers they have today? How can you avail one? And what are the requirements needed?
- Use the search engines and type the name of the provider and type words such as deals, promotions, and offers. The third party genuine resellers can have no offers that functions best for you.
These are the things how you can find for the cheap Internet deals. You will never have a hard time searching since all things are easily accessed now online.
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Comcast: Bridging the Digital Divide
Low Cost Comcast Internet
Bridging the Digital Divide
Internet is an essential for school, isn’t it? Well, Comcast thinks it is, and to promote Internet usage in low-income families, they are providing discount access for millions across the United States. Those students that qualify for free lunches also get Internet access for $10.00 a month, plus a coupon for the purchase of a computer for only $150.00. This is to combat the ‘digital divide’ that separated the low-income students from their peers.
“The digital divide is extremely important to close,” said East Aurora Chicago School District spokesman Clayton Muhammad. “We are becoming increasingly aware of how important it is for children to have access to technology and the Internet.”
Low-income students and their families will be allowed to sign up for the program until the 2013-2014 school year and will be covered until the child graduates high school. The goal is to provide the same variety of resources for low-income students and their families. They will be able to fill out FAFSAs and other paperwork and their parents will have access to college and job development sites. In an increasingly linked world, internet access to be the difference between success and failure.
“This will have a dramatic effect on the lives of our students and their families,” Muhammad said. “Our children will have greater access to the world at large and be able to see what’s going on.”
Other previous efforts to bring Internet to low-income families have been unsuccessful, but this effort is different.
“This time will be different because of the price point they’re bringing it in at,” said James McKissic, vice president and chief operating officer of the Urban League of Chattanooga. “The parent does need to make an investment, but $10 per month is very reasonable.”
Comcast’s typical standalone Internet starts at $30, and can increase with installation and modem fees.
“There are videos on YouTube that teachers have put up explaining concepts and formulas and that’s an extra boost and an extra help to young people,” he said. “If you live in a household without Internet access, you don’t have access to those extras.”
Other household members can use the family’s connection too, he explained.
“Most job and employment research is online, and a lot of people will only accept your application as an online application or e-mail attachment,” McKissic said. “That’s a benefit for the whole household.”
Comcast offers this discount as part of the deal made with federal regulators, who conditionally allowed it to buy NBC Universal earlier in 2011 if it agreed to extend broadband service to more people.
Author Bio:
This is a guest post from Laura Backes, she enjoys writing about all kinds of subjects and also topics related to Internet service providers in my area. You can reach her at: laurabackes8 @ gmail.com.
Categories: Comcast, Cost, High Speed, Internet News, Kids Tags: Comcast, Discount, Low Cost
Universities Bringing High Speed Broadband to Surrounding Communities with Project Gig.U
High Speed Broadband
Universities Bringing High Speed Broadband to Surrounding Communities with Project Gig.U
Project Gig.U, headed by Blair Levin of the Aspen Institute, aims to put in place the necessary high speed Internet backbone to support new high tech companies and attract start ups in university towns and surrounding areas. The project includes 30 universities across the country that are bringing blazing high speed broadband to college towns.
The project was announced in late July and plans to target health care, energy, and telecommunications.
Most of the universities that are a part of Gig.U are not located in or close to major cities or are not considered hotbeds of innovation for technology start-ups. The goal of the project is that the new infrastructure, providing broadband speeds of 1Gbps to individuals and businesses, will create a hub where cutting-edge start-ups and other businesses will move to be closer to university researchers and a handful of talented students and grad students.
Since just being announced in late July, the details on funding for the project are still unclear. Levin told the New York Times, that “the group is not looking for government funding to build the network. Instead, Gig.U participants are reaching out to broadband companies and other private investors to partner on building the infrastructure”.
He added, “the idea is that current and existing providers would fund the networks, but that universities and communities could explore ways to improve the business case by lowering capital cost and improving demand.”
Most big name universities already have access to the newest and fastest Internet technology and many are involved in developing networks to help connect them to the world. But Gig.U is about expanding the ultra high speed Internet access outside the university to the communities and businesses.
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High Speed Business Internet – PowerNet Global
Business Internet
PowerNet Global announced on July 12, 2011 a new high-speed Internet service available for businesses in Cincinnati, Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
PowerNet is offering high-speed internet bundled with VoIP and wireless services at an appealing price. Rick Human, President of Corporate Development at PowerNet Global, explains, “The technology behind our new high-speed network allows us to offer a broad range of connectivity options to businesses of all sizes. We partnered with the best for this project, which included Motorola Solutions and Agile Network Buliders.”
Bundles for voice and data start around $130.00 per month. “PowerNet Global’s Wireless Broadband service provides companies with the ability to securely bundle their voice and data services across a single high powered IP connection.” said Human.
PowerNet Global is likely to introduce services similar to business owners country wide soon after this initial launch around their home in Cincinnati.
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A Comprehensive Guide in Choosing a High Speed T1
A Comprehensive Guide in Choosing a High Speed T1
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By Bettany Wire
High Speed T1 for Your Business
There are a lot of telephone lines and Internet connections which exist nowadays. One of the well-known from these connections is the high speed T1 connection which combine both telephone and Internet line connection at the same time. Despite the fact that there are other connections existing like the said telephone and Internet connections, most people from the business industry still choose high speed T1 over the rest. But what is high speed T1 in the first place?
High speed T1 can be a carrier of at the most 24 channels utilized for both voice and data transmission. This is also a line connection which combines reliable telephone and Internet connections. Aside from these, this line is created basically for businesses to avail of. Its famous high speed rate is 1.544 megabits per second (mbps) which means 60 times faster than a residential modem. The high speed T1 which is ideal for your business depends on the kind and size of your business.
Technically, there are different types of high speed T1 available for every type of business. The basic 5 main types of high speed T1 are as follow: Dynamic T1, Integrated T1, Fractional T1, Voice T1, Burstable T1, and Bonded T1. To determine what type you should choose, you must determine first the needs and level of T1 service your business requires. This is to lessen the trouble you have to go through in looking for your high speed T1 provider.
However, if you absolutely do not want to waste a lot of time in looking for a high speed T1 provider for your business, you can always hire a broker which can do the job for you. You should not worry for the money you have to pay for it because you are not responsible for it. Instead, the provider which it thinks suit your business needs will be the one to do it for you. You just have to give the specific information needed in looking for a provider.
With the fees you have to pay for your T1 connection, it can be quite costly. Despite this fact, the said line connection is famous for being cost-effective. Like what was mentioned before, this line is very reliable in the sense there will be no disconnections occurring during your work or when all of your employees are using it simultaneously. This only means that they come become more productive than ever or better eradicated their idle moments during work because of the inconsistent connections you had before.
Types of High Speed T1 to Choose from
Majority of business owners from the business industry have opted to avail of high speed T1 connection. This is despite the fact that there are a lot of competition when it comes to business line connections. Due to its speed rate of 1.544 megabits per second and the reliability it offers, businesses are attracted to high speed T1 connections. However, there are different types of high speed T1 line that exist. How would you know if a high speed T1 type is suitable for your business?
Basically, there are five main types available for high speed T1. These are the dynamic T1, integrated T1, fractional T1, burstable T1, and bonded T1. These five will be discussed briefly below.
Dynamic T1
Dynamic T1 makes you utilize the most out of your full type T1. This allows you to use both 24 channels for voice and data transmission. On the other hand, even though this is the case, in case you business will need more lines than usual for voice transmission, the lines dedicated for Internet connection will then be transferred for the said transmission. If the transferred lines are not used anymore, then it will be rededicated again for Internet connection.
Integrated T1
Integrated T1 is somehow similar with Dynamic T1. The only difference they have is that there is a dynamic bandwidth allocation for the latter. You are still allowed to designate how many channels are for voice transmission and the remaining channels will then be dedicated for data transmission.
Fractional T1
Fractional T1 is ideal fro small businesses to avail of. Based from its name, only a fraction of the technology of full T1 will be used for this type. The channels you are allowed to use will be limited as well the bandwidth you have to use. However, you can always avail of your unused channels or bandwidth speed if your business will grow.
Burstable T1
Burstable T1 is the type of high speed T1 in which you only have to pay for the bandwidth you will be using for a certain time. You do not have to pay anything for the days or time where you have not utilized the bandwidth. This is ideal for businesses which want cheaper high speed T1 and which do not use the said line connection often.
Bonded T1
Bonded T1 is ideal for large businesses. Since a single T1 will not suffice the need of your business, you have to bond multiple numbers of T1 lines to create a higher bandwidth for your business.
Those were the type of high speed T1. Their brief descriptions will help you determine now what type is suitable for your business.
Using High Speed T1 for Voice and Data Transmission
With the modern business industry that exists today, a line connection for telephone and Internet should be of high speed and reliable. This will benefit the businesses since they need this kind o line connection for voice and data transmission. One of the line connections most business choose to use is the high speed T1. Aside from being fast and reliable, it is also flexible which makes it easy to adapt to the different environment it may encounter due to the demands of most businesses. This is also the case even for small businesses. The question now is, how do you use your high speed T1 for voice and data transmission?
First of all, you should know the price of the T1 line to know how much you need to pay. You can do this by shopping on different T1 stores or even inquiring online. There are T1 plans with rates between $550 to $1,500. You always have to pay for these rates monthly. If you want to save yourself from the trouble of looking for a T1 provider, you can always hire a broker to help you out. You do not even have to pay for it since your provider will be the one to do so. All you have to do is to give them the needed information like you business needs and the price you are willing to pay for your T1 connection.
Second, make a decision on how you are going to use your T1 connection. Basically, you can utilized all the 24 channels or even dedicate the T1 line connection only for Internet connection. However, you can always dedicate a number of channels for voice transmission and the rest will be for data transmission. If there are times you need more channels for voice transmission, you can always dedicate some of the channels for data transmission to the first. Then, it will be for data transmission again once it is not being used for voice.
Third, make a schedule for your provider who will install your high speed T1. Aside from the installation, it will give you an immediate connection which is fast and reliable. Basically, you must always remember that a high speed T1 has a speed rate of 1.544 mbps.
Fourth, if you need more than a single T1 line when you have a large business, you can always have a multiple number of T1 lines to bond and create a higher bandwidth for your benefit.
These are the basic steps which you must consider when you want to know how to use your T1 line.
Updates and Updates for High Speed T1
High speed T1 is becoming more and more popular despite its many competitors in the business industry. With its high speed of 1.544 megabits per second, business owners would surely be attracted to it. Aside from this, it is also reliable and cost effective despite the price you have to pay for it. Moreover, there are always updates which you can always inquire or search for in case your business needs are already growing.
One of the recent updates for high speed T1 is you can share your T1 connection now with other businesses to be able to save money. You will be able to do this if your office resides in a building with other businesses as well. You can have this also in a business park and have an agreement with other businesses for the shared T1 connection as well.
Another is retail sale systems connectivity also in dire need of T1 connection. This is basically for their credit card transactions, financial reports and inventory management. It is also because in the retail industry, they want a high speed and at the same time POS bandwidth. Moreover, it is known to be more reliable than a DSL connection.
There is also a need for high speed T1 connection for medical imaging transmission. This is because in the modern world, images have heavy files which require small hospitals for high bandwidth for transmission. The said transmission will be from the small hospitals to other medical centers. On the other hand, if you are using large facilities for your medical images, you can always avail of T3 lines for faster connections.
The last update would be T1 lines are already used for digital telephony. This only means that there exists a digital telephone trunking for unlimited calls going through your single T1 line. And all of you know, T1 line can basically carry 24 channels for both voice and data transmission. This line connection is what most telemarketing companies or call centers used for their business to function well.
These are the updates which can help you if ever you have needs which you think can be solved by these. You can always inquire with your provider how to avail of these if ever you already need them for your business.
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High Speed Internet? Can’t Live Without It
A recent Zogby Survey revealed that most people feel they can’t live without High Speed Internet.
24% of those surveyed chose Broadband Internet as the technology that has had the most impact on society over the previous 10 years. Facebook (22%) and Google (10%) also scored double digit responses from the 1950 adults that were surveyed in the December, 2010 Zogby poll.
High Speed Internet was the technology that 28% of those polled said they can’t live without, second on that list was email with 18% of the survey results.
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