Explain the different types of internet connections.

There are many ways to connect users and organizations to the internet:

•        Popular services for home users and small offices include broadband cable, broadband digital subscriber line (DSL), wireless WANs, and mobile services.

•        Organizations need faster connections to support IP phones, video conferencing and data center storage.

•        Business-class interconnections are usually provided by service providers (SP) and may include:  business DSL, leased lines, and Metro Ethernet.

Home and Small Office Internet Connections

Businesses Internet Connections

Corporate business connections may require:

•        higher bandwidth

•        dedicated connections

•        managed services