Bandwidth - Types of connections
1. Dial-Up
Dial-up modems are the slowest of the connection types.
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2.ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
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3. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)
ADSL also uses existing telephone lines. It allows for greater speeds than dial-up modems.
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4.Broadband Cable
Uses cable TV lines. Cable modem technology is comparable to low end ADSL as far as downstream speed and pricing are concerned.
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5.T-1 and T3 Lines
Dedicated high-speed phone connections primarily used by large organizations. Allow large file transfers, high-traffic Web site hosting, or intranet connections. T1 lines can be bond together to get multiples of 1.5 Mbps.
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6. DS3 Lines
It can be partitioned into multiple T1 lines, also called DS1 service,
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7. Ethernet
Ethernet is the most widely used LAN (Local Area Network) connection technology. The trend is for the Ethernet to be used with Wide Area Networks. WAN represent connections between business organization and the outside world. The most common WAN connection is a T1 line
