Types of Internet connection

Internet is wide area network throughout the world where user connected to internet can get the information from websites hosted on web servers or can use services like email, video, audio, voice chat etc.

Internet service providers are called ISPs

There are different types of internet connections available.
1. Dial up connection - Uses dial up modem and telephone line which can provide speed upto 56.6kbps.

2. Broadband connection - Uses ADSL or DSL router and copper wire telephone line coming from nearby telephone exchange. Can provide data transfer speed upto 2mbps or more. Voice and internet data transmission can work simultaneously with this technology. Many broadband connection uses CAT 5 or CAT 6 cable from nearby server to user PC.

3. ISDN - Integrated Services Digital Network

4. T1

5. T2

6. Wireless Internet

7. GPRS- General Packet Radio service - This type of internet is used in cellphones. Connection speed possible is in the range of 116kbps.