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How Reliable Can the NBN Satellite Broadband Be?

Before the NBN satellite internet, there was dial-up and cable internet that allowed people in the rural outskirts to connect to the World Wide Web. These pre-satellite internet connections were limited since ISP infrastructures were not modernised nor enough to accommodate everyone living in the outskirts. And more often than not, the quality of the… View Article
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5 Handy Facts About Fibre Optic Internet

Fibre optic internet has been around. In the news, in brochures and in advertisements from internet service providers who are currently offering such a service. Below is a list of 5 handy facts you need to know about this latest method of connecting to the World Wide Web. Although it sounds like a brand new… View Article
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The Role of the Internet in Times of Disaster and Crisis

How crucial is the internet in times of disaster and crisis? Below are testaments that show just how relevant it is: When Mount Merapi in Indonesia erupted in November 30, 2010, it only took one tweet to gather 6,000 rice bowls for the survivors. All thanks to a small radio community called Jalin Merapi, who… View Article
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Before Broadband Internet, What Was the World Doing?

With the ubiquity of broadband internet, it is hard to picture what the world was like before it dominated almost every aspect of our living cell. Maybe you were born the age before broadband or maybe you never cared that much about the World Wide Web, but what was the world doing pre-internet era? If… View Article
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Types of Aussie Broadband You Can Choose From

With NBN infrastructures close to its completion, it is time to direct one’s attention on the types of Aussie broadband plans that a consumer can choose from. After all, with 354,793 premises in Australia already NBN-ready, the choice to upgrade to an NBN broadband connection is looming. Fibre Broadband Fibre broadband is internet connection delivered… View Article
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An ADSL Broadband Connection is Right For You If…

Even with the existence of super fast internet connections through fibre optic or wireless networks, it is possible to see the benefits of having an ADSL connection whether for personal or business use. ADSL stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. It is a type of internet connection facilitated through traditional copper wires and has different… View Article
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Is 100Mbps from the NBN Fibre Service Enough?

As if 50Mbps download and 25Mbps upload is not enough to keep you virtually happy, there is the NBN fibre service that doubles these speeds for you. Although these super fast internet speeds can be affected by factors outside your control such as the quality of equipment, software and network, the fact remains that being… View Article
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The Connection Between a Broadband Internet Provider and the Millenium Development Goals

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the United Nations are a series of international development goals aimed at making the world a better place. These goals focus on the different sectors and institutions of society namely education, health and women empowerment. How does a broadband internet provider fit into the global picture and affect these… View Article
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Satellite Broadband: 2 sides of the coin

Satellite broadband is a type of internet connection that benefits people specifically those in the rural outskirts. Unlike DSL or a cable internet service, this type of connection does not rely on terrestrial cell sites, but instead on a dish connected to a satellite that orbits in space. Satellite technology is not new, but it… View Article
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5 things to do with your fibre broadband connection

Now you’ve decided to make the switch to a fibre broadband connection, what things can you do that you may not have been able to before? 1.       Download HD movies High definition (or HD), is an all new level of visual quality when it comes to movies. If you’ve been stuck with a DSL connection,… View Article
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