| Internet enabling technology and its corresponding | | | | automatically assigned, guaranteed bandwidth, web |
| available bandwidth has taken great strides from the | | | | hosting, private data line service and more. In addition |
| days where dial-up was king. In today's internet world | | | | to what's usually available to home users, |
| there are numerous options and possibilities when it | | | | connectivity options generally implemented in a |
| comes to internet connectivity. What should you look | | | | business environment include frame relay, point to |
| for in an ISP and their internet offerings? The | | | | point, microwave and even laser. |
| following tips can help you decide how best match up | | | | During these tough economic times, businesses may |
| your internet connectivity needs with services | | | | want to consider bundled services where the voice |
| available to you in your area. | | | | and data services are packaged together as a |
| Dial-Up, Cable, DSL, wireless broadband and FiOS | | | | money saving incentive. A good number of telecom |
| (fiber) are the most common internet connectivity | | | | service providers promote these types of |
| services available to the home consumer. Less | | | | communications packages but may also require a 2-3 |
| common is Satellite. What are your bandwidth needs? | | | | year contract in return for discounted services. |
| Are you the occasional email and news reader? In | | | | Another factor to consider when selecting an ISP is |
| that case, dial-up may be sufficient. If you plan to | | | | how the internet or data service is handed off. |
| watch videos, play online game, or upload photos | | | | Residential consumers are generally connected |
| then consider one of the faster services such as | | | | through a standard Ethernet handoff. Installing frame |
| cable or DSL. Prices can vary greatly depending on | | | | relay or point to point internet or private data line |
| where you live. | | | | services usually requires special routers be installed |
| In most cases the same services available for home | | | | for which the cost is usually the responsibility of the |
| users are also available for businesses with some | | | | customer. |
| added features. Most internet service providers | | | | The internet and telecommunications is integral part |
| (ISPs) distinguish between home and business | | | | of modern day society and is here to stay. It is to |
| internet connectivity plans by the features available | | | | your advantage as the consumer to thoroughly |
| to each respectively. Some of these differences | | | | research, review and to evaluate the many voice and |
| include a static IP address as opposed to | | | | data options available. |