3G EV-DO or How the Internet Got Its Wings!

Writen by Titus Hoskins

The Internet, as most people know it, is history.

It just seems like yesterday the Internet was just one big mass of wires and cables; a glorified file sharing warehouse with more than a few too many lines sticking out. One enormous LAN party that just got out of hand, causing a ruckus and spilling out down the block and around the world; creating too many millionaires for no good reason and causing too many sleepless nights surfing the neon pink.

The Internet quietly crept into every facet of our lives… no subject or topic was left unexplored in this binary medium. Suddenly, there it was, the authority on everything. Our lives encyclopedia-ed to death by bits and bites.

But the Internet has always been perceived as a connected medium; tied together by cables, servers and networks. Until now that is, because now everything has changed. And it’s about time, the Internet has been tied to the ground for far too long, it’s time for liberation. Independence Day. Bring it on!

The Internet is going Wireless — for real this time.

There were a few false starts; you can Bluetooth yourself silly, but you won’t get much further than 30 feet or so. The BlackBerry is great but a little limiting. And Wi-Fi services have been around for a long while but those were not really convenient, if you have to find something; it’s not convenient. Finding a ‘hot spot’ is the space age equivalent of finding a ‘needle in a haystack’; takes way too much time.

What changes things, what has finally given the Internet its liberation?

Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO (evolution-data optimized) and other companies offering similar services around the world. This new technology will change how we view and use the world wide web. Verizon Wireless began commercial operations in Oct. of 2003 and is now expanding to over 125 million US consumers by the end of 2005.

With download speeds of 400 to 700 kbps and bursts up to 2 Mbps, 3G has really given us wireless Internet this time. It has or will turn the Internet into a truly wireless system that’s devoid of any cables or lines and really make it omnipotent. It will be everywhere. No space within our biosphere will be without the Internet very soon.

For now Verizon Wireless or 3G is mainly located in the USA but this will quickly change as other 3G companies and systems start up to fulfill the demand. Wi-Fi may play a role too but will it go the way of the ‘Beta’?

However, this wireless universe could not be possible without one other key element. The one element that also helped give the Internet its wings. The answer might or might not surprise you. What really gave the Internet its groove? Can you guess? Give up?

Finally, we come to the last element of this brand new liberated Internet — the little notebook computer. Don’t underestimate the power of this great little revolutionary device, it is doing for the Internet what the cell phone did for the phone industry — making it wireless, portable, and accessible anywhere.

It could even be argued that it was the little notebook computer that gave the Internet its freedom. Finally cutting the cable and freeing the web, once and for all.

Once we had a portable computer that we could tuck under our arm and take anywhere; we naturally wanted to take the Internet along with it. After all, a computer without the Internet is like having Mickey Mouse without Disneyland — a real downer — any kid can tell you that!

Once the notebook or laptop computer gained in popularity, the demand for a wireless Internet grew right along with it. The portability factor being a strong selling point for both the notebook and the Internet.

Likewise, in order to take full advantage of each of them; for business operations, for personal communications, for emailing, for web surfing… a wireless portable Internet was the obvious next step. They compliment each other perfectly and one is not completely whole without the other.

Technology has created this unholy trinity (the Internet, wireless connections and the notebook computer) to fulfill our need for a portable communication system that we can take and access anywhere. Until now, the Internet was limited, tied to cables and wires…it never really got off the ground!

But watch out; the cables are cut, the training wheels are off, the bells are starting to ring real fast and this child has found its groove.

Every time a notebook opens, the Internet gets its wings!

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Broadband Internet Services and Their Benefits

Writen by Bob Hett

Are you tired of the slow download speeds of a dial up internet?

In today’s world, you would probably want a high-speed internet to improve your way of life and your business. This is possible by using a broadband internet connection.

With the broadband internet’s popularity growing, it becomes more and more affordable and available for everyone. You would probably want to switch into a faster and reliable internet connection to catch up with the demands of present living.

Fast and reliable internet access is not the only advantage in getting broadband internet connection. There are many more benefits from this technology.

Here are a few examples of broadband internet benefits:

With broadband internet, you can download or upload files and software faster than a dial up has to offer. With broadband connection, you can also send large files like movie clips to your friends, family or your clients who wants a video presentation of your product.

If you are a student in need of a research, you no longer have to go to your local library for it. The internet itself is a library. With broadband internet connection, you can research faster and you can research more websites. With dial up, this can take a while; even waiting for a single webpage to load is often slow with dial up.

This technology changes the way you play multiplayer games. With the recent boom of the massively multiplayer online role-playing games, you can play RPG games with other people from all over the world and at the same time lets you talk to them. You can play either online game through your PC or gaming consoles. Some examples of these are the Playstation2 or Xbox.

One of the best benefits a broadband internet connection offer is you can easily view web cams with faster refresh rates around the world.

This means, if your family or friends have web cams you no longer have to just email them, but also chat either through voice or text and view them in real time. The best thing about this, it is free.

Broadband internet can enable you to watch streaming videos in the internet such as, internet TV, watch your favorite music videos and other online short films. In dial ups, this is possible but often results in choppy video.

Buying and downloading music is easier. With broadband internet connection, you can buy music singles or albums much cheaper than your local music store. All you have to do is visit a website that sells music downloads and you can directly download the music file, fast.

With broadband internet connection, you can now use your computer as your personal phone. With VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol, you can call you family and friends with little or no long distance calls.

You can also use VoIP for video conference meetings, fax, and other features free that traditional phones charge expensive fees for these features.

The internet can also be a radio station, you can now “tune in” to internet radio faster and without interference. With dial up, you can also play the internet radio but often encounters problem like choppiness due to low speed internet.

There are so much more uses for broadband internet connection, whether you use it at home or work the possibilities are vast. More innovations to benefit with this technology are being developed. Organizing your life and work is easier with broadband internet connection.

Since there are so many types of broadband internet services in the market today, it is up to you to choose which package that will suit you best. Research and compare broadband internet providers.

Bob Hett has extensively covered the Internet Service Provider industry as an analyst and has researched the various companies for factors based on price, reliability, support and overall quality. Learn more at Broadband Internet Service

Free Internet Dial Up Access

Writen by Josh Riverside

As the influence and use of the Internet continues to revolutionize the way we live our lives, Internet access has become an important necessity for most people. As Internet connection technologies progress, we can now access the Internet at lightning-fast speeds through a broadband Internet access. However, broadband Internet is still quite expensive. Is there still a free or inexpensive way to connect to the Internet? Yes there is.

Although Internet dialup access is the slowest type of Internet connection, it is also the easiest and most economical way to connect to the Internet. All you need, aside from a computer, is a modem and a telephone line. If you have a limited budget or don’t want to spend too much on Internet access dialup is the best option. And if you are really conscious of you budget, you will be pleased to know that you can also access the Internet using a dialup connection for free.

Some Internet service providers offer free Internet dialup access as part of their services. All you need to do is dial the ISP’s free Internet access numbers, and you can surf the Internet for free. ISPs also offer dialup Internet access with either a per-minute rate or a fixed monthly rate. However, free Internet dialup access is not entirely free since your usage on your phone line will most likely reflect on your next phone bill. Nevertheless, free Internet dialup access is the most cost-effective way to connect to the World Wide Web.

If you wish to save on Internet costs and opt for a free Internet dialup access, you can ask the Internet service providers in your area if they offer such services. You can also look online for the best free Internet access deals. Some sites provide information on free Internet dialup access numbers that you can use.

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Mind Machine Interfacing

Writen by Robert Baird

SQUID:

In 1984 I was partnered with a Cable TV engineer and founding father by the name of Ray Osborne. He was working with people developing oscillating noise loop broadband technologies. These technologies were eventually bought by the Pentagon to use in untappable secure message or information transmissions. I imagine this technology now uses the Quantum teleporting and faster than light methods put out for contract in late 2001 by Mr. Everett of the Durham Army Depot. Ray had earlier worked with the Canadian Department of Communications on a brainwave enhancing device similar to a helmet and things I had read about that the Russians believed would someday allow the mind to move mountains (even literally) according to Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iron Curtain.

Ray told me about an experiment they did with him and another person wearing a helmet with energy inputs and electrodes attached to this helmet he wore. As the experiment was about to start, Ray had a need to have a cigarette and as he reached to get one and light it up, the thought energy directed ESP (or brainwavelength ability) was sent to the person across the courtyard who was sitting in the window so they could see each other. That person was sent into a coma and his hair turned white - thus ended the experiment on that day. Ray was not part of continued experiments and I suppose they considered stopping it for a while but I cannot believe they did not continue these researches. The military loves to have these things and they would rationalize that they must have the ability to counter any enemy who might have them too.

The Russians were the ones who tabled the removal of non-lethal weapons from the research of all signators to SALT. The Americans recently removed themselves from SALT on a uni-lateral basis. I believe SDI and HAARP are connected to these things and I fear other mind-control machines such as Dr. Persinger of Laurentian University is working on with the Earth Energy Grid will be involved. This will happen whether he and his boss Jack Verona of the Defense Intelligence Agency in the US know it or not. Los Alamos is working on a further refinement of superconductive helmetry and brain enhancements under the acronym SQUID as we see in this posting from my neuroscience forum. I do not have the original source of the posting but will follow it with another posting linkage to the University of Toronto research and related matters.

“Magnetic measurements of brain activity could be free from noise in the future thanks to a new helmet-like device developed by medical physicists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in the US. Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is the only technique that can directly measure neuronal activity in the brain, but it is plagued by background noise that interferes with signals from the brain itself. The new helmet could provide much more accurate information on brain function (P Volegov et al. 2004 Phys. Med. Biol. 49 2117).

MEG is a non-invasive technique that provides detailed information on the brain in almost real time by using superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) sensors to measure the magnetic fields generated by currents flowing in and around neurons. However, these magnetic field signals are extremely weak — typically between about 10-14 and 10-13 Tesla — and are therefore easily overwhelmed by background magnetic noise. Although various techniques exist to reduce this noise, none are entirely satisfactory because they can also reduce the size of the signals produced by the brain itself.

The helmet designed by the Los Alamos team is made from a layer of superconducting lead and is placed around the SQUID sensors (see figure). The helmet needs to kept at temperatures below 8 kelvin — in a liquid helium cryostat — for the lead to be superconducting. The device works on the principle that Meissner currents flow on the surface of the superconductors in the helmet. These currents expel magnetic flux, therefore preventing any external magnetic fields from penetrating the helmet. Moreover, unlike previous methods, the helmet can be placed close to the head without affecting signals produced by the brain.

The scientists have already tested their helmet on real patients and say that background noise signals can be reduced by more than six orders of magnitude, making it the most effective system to date. However, the device still needs to be improved because noise levels are still relatively high around the brim.” “Vortex dynamics in superconducting systems imaged by Scanning SQUID Microscopy Abstract

Using a Scanning SQUID Microscope (SSM), we have studied vortex distributions in various superconducting systems. The excellent flux sensitivity of the SSM allows us to resolve individual vortices for low flux density. Field cooling produces quenched vortex patterns which can be disordered in strong-pinning Nb films or well ordered into a lattice in a-MoGe films with weak pinning. Surface steps alter the field-cooled patterns, with vortices formed in dense rows along the low side of steps with few vortices near the high side. We observe an asymmetry in the dynamics of vortices around the surface steps under the application of a driving force. The vortex line tension impedes vortex motion from thin parts of the superconductor to thick regions, while not affecting the opposite motion down the steps. We have also investigated the behavior of vortices in thin superconducting strips in a perpendicular magnetic field, a complex problem due to the large demagnetizing effects. These geometrical barriers are frequently encountered in transport measurements on high-Tc superconductors. Strips with transverse surface steps as well as strips with a uniform cross section have been imaged. We are attempting to correlate the observed vortex distributions with transport measurements of the vortex dynamics in the strips.”

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Wireless Broadband Hijacking - a 21st Century Crime

Writen by Michael Sterios

For those who may be wondering exactly what the “digital age” is - this may be an indication

As technology evolves over time so do many aspects of our everyday lives. Increasingly sophisticated technology may help improve the quality of our lives, but it’s not all good news, Sadly, the more sophisticated technology becomes, the more sophisticated criminals become as well.

Take for example the newly born and rapidly evolving crime of “wireless broadband hijacking.” No longer the domain of planes, trains and automobiles - now criminals are taking over the airwaves.

Wireless Broadband hijacking has been brought to the general public’s attention in Europe through a case in the UK which resulted in a Londoner being fined several hundred pounds and sentenced to a conditional discharge for hijacking a wireless broadband connection.

So what exactly is it? Wireless hijacking involves piggybacking an unsecured wireless network without the supplier’s permission. In the London case it is believed that a member of the public piggybacked a wireless network of a local resident by using a laptop while sitting in a car parked outside the residence. The hijacker had been seen in the area on several occasions over a three-month period and was reported to police by a neighbour concerned about suspicious activity.

Currently there is an estimated one million wireless broadband users throughout the UK - one of the most litigious countries in the world. What this could mean is that while this particular court case is believed to be the first of its kind in the country, it is unlikely to be the last. In fact if the USA (which is THE most litigious country in the world) is any indication, this kind of court case may become all too common. Wireless broadband hijacking is a growing trend in the USA, with broadband suppliers increasingly coming under pressure to provide additional security.

If all this seems like the justice system gone mad, consider the case of an American man who was sentenced to nine years in a US jail for the far more serious crime of siphoning credit card numbers over the wireless network of a hardware store. There have also been incidences where pedophiles deliberately leave their wireless networks open so that, if caught, they can claim to police that is wasn’t them using the network for illegal purposes, and that it must have been hijacked by someone else.

Such a defense would hold little water, however, as the end user who installed and operates the network has ultimate responsibility for any criminal activity that takes place on that network. This may include launching a hack attack or downloading illegal pornography. Despite this, businesses and residential users continue to fail to take that responsibility seriously by securing their networks. A recent survey found that more than a third of wireless networks in the UK had the basic security features turned off. Most had failed to turn on the encryption that scrambles the data traffic between users and the access point.

It is therefore obvious that the issue of wi-fi hijacking is far more serious that people seeking a free ride on unsecured networks. Prosecuting people for serious crimes committed on such networks could result in a legal arm-wrestle between the actual offender and the supplier who failed to secure their network.

No doubt the courts will issue the blame to one side or the other as more and more cases surface over the next few years. In the meantime, however, it may be for the best to secure your wireless network.

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Online Fax Guide - Online Fax at No Cost!

Writen by Sardool Sikandar

As the name indicates it is an online service that gives the ability to send and receive fax via Internet. Online fax doesn’t require any fax machine. Basic requirements of online fax are computer device, Internet connection and an email account. Subscribers have to pay a small monthly fee to use online fax service. After subscribing this services a fax number is assigned to the users.

Whenever fax is sent to user’s number, service provider accepts fax and turn it into a file that can be easily forwarded to the existing email address of the subscriber. Users have to just sign up with a service provider that converts email to and from a fax. Online fax is also known as email to fax, e faxing or Internet fax.

Online fax offers several advantages like it doesn’t require any fax hardware such as fax machine. It enables you to receive and send multiple faxes simultaneously. Subscribers can send all faxes instantly due to less Internet congestion. Forget about paper jams with online fax. You can fax from wherever you’re to wherever you want with the help of online fax. Online fax doesn’t need landline.

Subscribers don’t require being familiar with faxing software or fax machines. With certain knowledge of email interface they can easily send or receive faxes with Internet fax. Sending faxes via Internet is free of cost.

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A Review of DSL Internet Service

Writen by Bob Hett

Everyone wants DSL Internret service these days. Dial-up is just too slow for the way we use the Internet today. We want our DSL service fast and we want it for a reasonable price. There are many companies that now offer broadband DSL service. There are plenty of advantages with using DSL.

The standard package for most DSL service includes things like a choice of online services, such as Yahoo and MSN. They offer technical service that is live all the time, they usually have a standard 30 day guarantee for services, so that if you are not happy with them as your ISP, you can ask for a full refund if it is within thirty days. Many also offer you the option of having multiple email addresses, so that everyone in the family can have their own. They also give you 10 MB of web space for you to use. All this can be yours for a fairly reasonable price if you choose to sign up for a one-year contract. If you prefer to have a monthly service, it will cost you more per month.

Make sure that you compare the various facets of DSL Internet service. These areas are all important and complile a composite image of how good the Internet service is. Overall cost is one area. This is measured by how competitive the prices really are, and that your bill is accurate. How quickly they respond to and fix any billing problems or changes are also part of that category.

Another area that is measured includes image. You want to go with a company that appears to have a good reputation among ISPs, and represents their services and prices honestly. Their performance and reliability is also considered to be very good. As for customer service, which rates how quickly problems are solved, how friendly and helpful their customer service reps are and the satisfaction of customers, they are considered to be as good as other ISP providers. They are also comparable in their email services, which measures how quickly you can send and receive email.

Overall, you want to choose a DSL Internet service that appears to be working to provide a good service to their customers and seems to care about making sure that service is one of the best available.

The key is to find the plan that best suits your needs for a price that you can afford. If you think that you have the right DSL service for you, check out their website and find out if they offer DSL service in your area. However, it always makes sense to comparison shop before making a final decision.

Bob Hett has extensively covered the Internet Service Provider industry as an analyst and has researched the various companies for factors based on price, reliability, support and overall quality. Learn more at DSL Internet Service.

Broadband Internet by Satellite and Bad Weather Issues

Writen by Lance Winslow

One of the greatest inventions in Broadband Internet has to be the incredible service offered by Broadband Internet Satellite company Direct PC, which is part of the Direct TV Hughes Network. This allows you to get your Internet service via satellite. It is very high-speed although there is a half-second delay from the satellite for uploading which you need to get use to although it seems as fast as the fastest DCL line I have ever used.

The only draw back is in severe storms or rain clouds you can often lose the signal, however with any electronics it is not always too awfully wise to be using lots of electrical stuff during thunder and lightning storms you know? Last year I fried my modem trying to stay online during one of those superstorm thunder cells? Dah, we have all seen enough storm stories to figure out that is a losing proposition indeed.

However besides that one little problem of the Bad Weather Issues, I must say the service is good and the speed kicks everyone’s butt and well I am a happy camper with mine. Although I do not always use it having several other options, it is my first choice for Broadband Internet Service and it makes so much sense for so many reasons. Maybe you might like this in 2006?

Lance Winslow

Weighing the Price of Low Cost ISPs

Writen by Frank Marshall

Low cost ISPs (Internet Service Providers) are a dime a dozen. You can find an ISP for as low as $7 per month or as high as $50 or more per month. These low cost ISPs may or may not be the right choice for you and your family. The way to find out is to compare the details of the ISPs such as email addresses, minute restrictions, access numbers, and track records.

Finding a low cost ISP should start with searching out the low priced ones that have a steady and consistent record with users. Ask friends and family for their advice and do research on the web to see which ISPs rise to the top of your low cost ISP search.

Access numbers will be an important consideration if you are using a dial up connection. Make sure your low cost ISP options have a local access number for you to use for your internet connection. If it doesn’t then you need to move on to another choice as long distance costs may override your savings on the low cost ISP.

Minute restrictions are a hot button topic when searching for a low cost ISP. Evaluate your internet usage for a few weeks to decide approximately how many minutes you use it per month. Many low cost ISPs have restrictions on the minutes that you can use per month. If you are a frequent user you will need to keep this in mind.

The number of email addresses should also be a concern of yours when choosing a low cost ISP. If you share your computer with family members or friends, then you will need more than one email account unless you want everyone reading each others mail. The number of email addresses should equal or exceed the number of people that will be using that email account.

Other points that you should check when choosing a low cost ISP is customer service response, software availability, and features. Call the customer service line and ask questions. This will give you a good idea of their availability and response. The software should be easy to upload or readily available for you to install their program. SPAM blocker and virus protection may not be available in your search for a low cost ISP. If these features are important to you, then you need to choose an ISP that offers these at a cost that you can afford.

Low cost ISPs may save you money in your budget, but be sure that they are worth the time and effort that they may cause. Disruptions in service or slow speeds may cause more time loss than money in your pocket. Weigh these issues carefully and you are sure to find a low cost ISP that works great for you and your family!

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Evaluating Bandwidth Choices-OC3 vs OC12 vs OC48

Writen by Michael Lemm

Looking for bandwidth? That can be a daunting and frustrating task even in the best of situations. There’s lots to consider in order to make the right decision for your needs. Below you’ll find some help when evaluating OC3 vs OC12 vs OC48. Factors covered include Technology, Speed, Description, Application, Pros, Cons, and Cost.

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Technology: OC3

Speed: 155.52 Mbps

Description: Optical carrier (fiber) connected by equipment capable of speeds up to 155.52 Mbps.

Application: Large enterprise or ISP backbone.

Pros: Extremely high speed and throughput.

Cons: Extremely high cost.

Costs: Expect cost of an OC3 to start at around a $10-30,000 for a stable, reliable system (e.g. from a Tier 1 provider)…..not including local loop or extensive setup. However….the pricing for these connections can vary widely depending on the carrier, location of service and the application for which the connection is being used. For example…Tier 1 providers may cost more than local/regional Tier 2 and Tier 3 providers but are much more stable and reliable. A Tier 1 provider should always be the provider of choice for any business serious about the quality of their OCx network.

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Technology: OC12

Speed: 622.08 Mbps

Description: Optical carrier (fiber) connected by equipment capable of speeds up to 622.08 Mbps.

Application: Large enterprise or ISP backbone.

Pros: Extremely high speed and throughput.

Cons: Extremely high cost.

Costs: Expect cost of an OC12 to start at around $1-300,000+ for a stable, reliable system (e.g. from a Tier 1 provider)….. plus several hundred thousand dollars in setup costs. However….the pricing for these connections can vary widely depending on the carrier, location of service and the application for which the connection is being used. A Tier 1 provider should always be the provider of choice for any business serious about the quality of their OCx network.

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Technology: OC48

Speed: 2.488 Gbps (Gigabytes per second)

Description: Optical carrier (multiple strands of fiber) connected by equipment capable of speeds up to 2.488 Mbps.

Application: Large enterprise or ISP backbone.

Pros: Extremely high speed and throughput.

Cons: Extremely high cost.

Costs: Expect cost of an OC48 to start at around $3-500,000 for a stable, reliable system (e.g. from a Tier 1 provider)….. plus several hundred thousand dollars in setup costs. However….the pricing for these connections can vary widely depending on the carrier, location of service and the application for which the connection is being used. A Tier 1 provider should always be the provider of choice for any business serious about the quality of their OCx network.

Michael is the owner of FreedomFire Communications….including DS3-Bandwidth.com and Business-VoIP-Solution.com. Michael also authors Broadband Nation where you’re always welcome to drop in and catch up on the latest BroadBand news, tips, insights, and ramblings for the masses.