How is broadband different from a dial-up connection?
Broadband service provides a higher speed of data transmission, which allows more content to be carried through the transmission “pipeline.” Broadband provides access to the highest quality Internet services, which includes but is not limited to: electronic healthcare, online and distance education, videoconferencing, Voice over Internet Protocol (Internet phone), streaming media and interactive services. Many of these current services require the transfer of large amounts of data which are painstakingly slow to download with a dial-up service. Broadband service may be increasingly necessary to access the full range of services and opportunities that the Internet offers. Another great benefit to having a broadband connection is that it’s always “on” and won’t block phone lines.
