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Google becomes a broadband provider

alexandra — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:24:10 +0000

Google is going to launch its fiber-optic experimental network. As reported in the official company blog, Google’s innovative broadband network will allow to transfer data at ultra high speed. At least 50,000 users will be connected to this network at the first stage of the project. And then this figure may be increased to 500,000 people.

This new network will open doors for the Internet applications of the next generation developed for high speed access.

No internet broadband — no prospects of good work

alexandra — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:23:30 +0000

People living in countryside can find themselves in a tight corner because of lack of high-speed broadband. This fact can have a direct impact upon their chances in the jobs market.

Charlie Brooks, a famous journalist writing for The Sunday and The Daily Telegraph, counted that 10% of people in England will appear outside the walls of digital civilization, though £1 billion will be invested in rural broadband.

Absence of high-speed internet broadband can put those people at a disadvantage in the workforce market, because today more and more employers are applying home working models.

How Christmas tree can cause problems with broadband connection

alexandra — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:56:39 +0000

Plusnet warns its customers about possible “tree lights” troubles. It’s an annual topic of discussion, every December the British switch on their Christmas tree lights and those who placed “flashing miracle” near telephone cables suffer from internet connection faults.

So popular UK broadband provider decided to raise a question again and explain why quality of ADSL internet services can be impacted by Christmas things. Remember that flashing lights can generate RF interference that can affect broadband ADSL and enjoy festive period.