Broadband Research.

What is broadband ?
Broadband refers to a telecommunications signal or device of greater bandwidth. The broader the band, the greater the capacity for traffic. However, the term became popularized through the 1990s as a marketing term for internet access. Broadband in telecommunication refers to a signaling method that handles a band of frequencies.
Outline the methods of delivery of broadband (wireless, cable, ADSL and fibre) Identify the speed of each method.
Cable - 20megabit to 50megabit.
ADSL - from 256 kilobits to 20 megabits.
Fibre: 100 mb p/s
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
Cable: 
advantages - isnt limited by distance, continuously updated, very fast in speed, has low pings, cheaper financially.
disadvantages - speed reduces as the amount of people accessing it increases, people spend more per Mb with cable then ADSL, less accessable in remote areas.
ADSL:
advantages - independant services, each subscriber is configured so no one else is on the same network, integration, high bandwidth, cheap line charges from phone companys, good for "bursty" traffic patterns.
disadvantages - no current standardization, expensive, dependant on distance, rural areas often get shorted so access, limited availability, new technology, low or no commited information rate, not as reliable as it should be.
Fibre:
advantages - immune to EFI and RFI, covers greater distances more reliable than wire, handles great speeds, can not be compromised by signal tapping.
disadvantages - not as robust as wire, more expensive to buy, more expensive to install, installed by specialists.
Wireless networks:
advantages - flexible if there is ad-hoc situation, implementation cost is cheaper than wired network, ideal for rural areas, ideal for temporary network setups.
disadvantages - lower speed compared to wired network, weak security, can be hacked anytime, complex to configure than wired network, effected by surrounding.
Give examples of broadband providers and identify the costs.
Broadband providers include; BigPond Broadband Access, Optus Internet Broadband, iiNet and iPrimus Super fast ADSL2+-Unlimited Naked Broadband.
BIGPOND BROADBAND PRICES.
The prices are varied according to which plan, the customer wants to choose. Plans such as:
BigPond, Turbo 2GB Liberty - 2GB (then slowed down to 64kbps) starting from $9.95.
BigPond Elite 200GB Liberty - 200GB (then slowed down to 64kbps) starting from $69.95.
The first one is the lowest, and the second, the highest.
OPTUS INTERNET BROADBAND.
The prices are varied according to which plan, the customer wants to choose. Plans such as:
Naked Broadband Plans - up to 500GB + standard modem - $79.99 per month.
Month to Month Broadband - up to 120GB + home phone - $89.94.
IINET.
The prices are varied according to which plan, the customer wants to choose. Plans such as:
Naked DSL - 300GB off peak and on peak - $119.95.
ADSL + Home - 500GB off peak and on peak - $99.95.
Mobile Broadband - 7GB off peak and on peak - 54.95.
Dial Up - unlimited - 24.95.
The Federal Government is thinking of rolling out a national broadband network (The NBN) Research the NBNN and find out:
The National Broadband Network (NBN) aims to change the way Australia accesses the internet - using the lightning-fast fibre optic technology. The construction of this wireless network connection will process this year, delivering its first services in 2012. The network will be a combination of fibre to the premises (FTTP), fixed wireless and satellite technologies to provide connections up to one gigabit per second. The expected speed, is one gigabit per second. The network is estimated to cost $35.9 billion, no expected price has been told yet, but many should be prepared for a high cost.
Do you think Australians should invest in the NBN?
In my opinion, I think Australians should invest, first of all, because its mainly most beneficial to them anyway, internet is the one thing, that every Australian needs, and most of the time use.