Using The 21st Century Transporter
Author: Lisa Anderson

While using the internet hasn't developed to the point yet of
actually transporting people from one location to another
physically, as did the transporter of Star Trek fame, the
availability of information almost reaches the level of science
fiction. The one thing that is common to acquiring information
online is being able to accomplish internet access.

The method of internet access has changed almost as much over
the years since the advent of the personal computer as has the
hardware and software to operate the computer.

Originally, the sharing of information on the computer was
through normal telephone lines. The use of "dial up" was
cumbersome, as we look back on the method, with frequent
dropped calls, requiring redialing. As the volume of users to
an internet service provider increased, so did the frequency of
busy signals when trying for internet access...

Some internet service provides moved to DSL (Digital Subscriber
Loop) which used existing telephone lines, but at a different
part of the bandwidth. This application doesn't interfere with
existing telephone service, but there is some additional cost
involved in equipment modifications, so DSL internet access has
been more prevalent in urban areas, which can better distribute
the cost to subscribers.

Many colleges and universities use a T-1 internet access
system, which allows students to plug in their computer devices
in the same way they would plug in a phone. Some large
businesses also have internet access as near as the T-1 jack.
Internet access is provided through many cable companies now as
well, similar to the TV cable service and using the same wiring.


More and more people are utilizing satellite internet,
especially in areas where cable and DSL has not reached. The
one requirement is a clear line of sight to the south in many
cases as trees, buildings and geographical features can block
signals.

The use of wireless internet access has been described as the
future of networking, but given the rapid increase in
technology for the past few years, it remains to be seen what
the future will bring.


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