Advantages of Broadband

A Brief Definition of Broadband and Its Advantages

Before making the distinction between the different types of broadband, let us first take a look at what broadband is all about.

In layman's term, broadband refers to any type of high-speed Internet connection which should be about 10 times faster than the traditional dial-up modem speed. One of the primary advantages of having broadband connection is that you are connected on a 24/7 basis - unlike with dial-up Internet connections.

Another benefit of choosing broadband over dial-up Internet access is that the former allows you to have an optimal browsing experience. From the loading of the pages, to sending instant messages to sharing, downloading or uploading of files - they will all be performed in a more efficient and speedy manner.

Now that you have an idea about broadband Internet connection, here is a quick list of the types of broadband connections that you can have:
- Cable
- Wireless
- Satellite
- Mobile
- ADSL or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
- SDSL or Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line
- LLU or Local Loop Unbundling