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Internet Service Provider
It is a company that provides Internet access on payment of a
monthly fee. Some Internet Service Providers are Airtel, Jio,
BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), Vodafone Idea, etc.
Clickipedia
First Internet service in India was launched by VSNL on 15 August 1995.
WAYS TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET
To connect your computer to the Internet, you need an Internet connection. There
are numerous ways to connect your computer to the Internet. Some of the most
widely used ways are:
Dial-up
Dial-up requires users to link standard telephone line to a computer in order to
access the Internet. It doesn’t allow users to make or receive phone calls through
phone service while using the Internet. To use dial-up, you need: a computer with
a modem, a telephone line, and software provided by your ISP.
Broadband Connection
Broadband is provided through either cable or telephone companies. It is a high-
speed Internet connection. You can share a large amount of data. It is significantly
faster than a dial-up connection and you can make or receive phone calls while using
internet. A broadband connection provides Internet access only through cable.
Another benefit of using a broadband connection is that more than one user can
use it at the same time.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is wireless networking technology that uses radio
waves to connect to the Internet. Wireless connections
are possible through the modem, which picks up Internet
signals and sends them to computers.
Wi-Fi doesn’t require cable to provide Internet access. The main advantage of
wireless is the “always on” connection that can be accessed from any location
under network coverage.
Clickipedia
John O'Sullivan is known as father of Wi-Fi.
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