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Connection type
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Discover the usesThere are a number of ways of getting broadband; this list provides links to specific case study examples of the different connection types. Connection ADSL: The most common form of broadband, which uses existing telephone lines to transmit information and is 'always on'. It is asymmetric, which means it receives information faster than it sends it, on the basis that the majority of web users download more information than they upload.. Cable: The generic name given to services which use fibre optic cable buried underground to carry telephone, television and broadband to your home. Leased line: A fixed, permanent connection to the Internet, the highest speed connections requires a leased line. Power Line Communications: A method of delivering broadband through the mains power cables. Satellite broadband: Familiar to most people through the spread of satellite-delivered television services. Satellite transmitters have wide geographic footprints they can reach most parts of the UK, failing only where mountains or other obstacles block the signal. Satellite broadband is particularly relevant to users who operate outside the range of ADSL or cable. Wireless broadband: Technology enabling users within a locality to access the Internet via radio frequencies. Offered mainly by specialist service providers, wireless broadband is ideal for subscribers in remote areas as they can be brought into the network without the need for new cabling/wiring across the countryside. |