2. What is internet?
A computer network consisting of
a worldwide network of
computer networks that use the
TCP/IP network protocols to
facilitate data transmission and
exchange
Now to access Internet, we need
an INTERNET CONNECTION…..
4. What is broadband??
A communications network in
which the bandwidth can be
divided and shared by multiple
simultaneous signals (as for
voice or data or video)
5. Why broadband
matters!
Being a link to internet
connectivity, the BB affects the
following links………
Ø NATION
Ø ENTERPRISE
Ø INDIVIDUAL
6. To nation……
Ø Positive impact on GNP
Ø Early broadband access
accelerates Economic growth
Ø Where to locate a business
7. To enterprise……
Ø Higher labor productivity
Ø Increases profits
Ø Wider market access
Ø Increases the number of
8. To individual……
Ø Easier to join the workforce
Ø Removes the geographic
constraints from social
interactions
Ø
9. Common broadband
usesØ Send / receive large files including
software updates
Ø Participate in multiplayer network games
Ø Work from home, a local coffee shop, or on
the road
Ø Share an internet connection
Ø Research at lightning speeds
Ø Make free phone calls to anywhere in the
world (voice-over-IP)
Ø Access video-on-demand
Ø Use Interactive TV
10. Applications that require
broadbandApplications
Teleworking
Videoconferencing
E-Learning
Telemedicine
Video Telephony
Near Video on Demand
Movies on Demand
Audio on Demand
Telegaming
Home shopping
Electric Banking
Minimum
speed
110kbps
110kbps
110kbps
110kbps
70kbps
1Mbps
1Mbps
110kbps
40kbps
40kbps
40kbps
40kbps
1Mbps
Ideal
Speed
1.5-7Mbps
800kbps
1.5-7Mbps
1.5-7Mbps
200kbps
1.5-7Mbps
1.5-7Mbps
700kbps
600kbps
1.5-7Mbps
400kbps
2Mbps
7Mbps