Network Technology Applications

(G104728)

Assignment 1

Jamie Robertson


Contents

  1. ISP Analysis

1.2 Selected ISP Conclusion

2.1 Internet connections

2.2 Conclusion for best use.

3.1 Appendix

3.2 Bibliography


1.1 ISP Analysis

Out of the 12 Internet service providers (ISP’s) served 4 were monthly charge broadband, 4 were pay as you go dial up and 4 were business broadband services (Office service providers OSP’s).

The most popular form of connecting to the internet has become the preferred method and many of the providers now provide unlimited download rates and high speed access. The monthly process ranged from £15.99 per month to £24.99 per month. The speeds also ranged from 300k with NTL to 2mb with BT download rates, although all service providers provided a 256k upload rate. Out of the 4 providers 3 provided an ADSL link with only NTL opting for a CABLE connection.

The 4 dialup ISP’s served were all pay as you go and charged the same rates with the exception of NTL as they all provided costs based on a BT land line. The exception NTL was only available if you had an NTL land line and there rate was a flat 1p per minute with a 4 connection charge. All providers did not charge a monthly subscription fee. All 4 providers were providing the service through a dialup connection support modem speeds from 28k to 56k

The prices varied greatly for the 4 OSP’s surveyed, this was mainly due the fact that two assumed you were in a broadband enabled areas and the other two provided satellite broadband which could be installed anywhere within the UK, this is particularly aimed at businesses located in remote areas and due to this the costs were considerably increased.

Only the OSP’s charged an installation fee with all the other providers waiving any installation fee.

All of the providers provided a dedicated helpline for problem support although some providers charged for this convenience.


  1. Selected ISP Conclusion.

From the range is ISP above I have concluded the most suitable for would be the monthly charge Tiscali Broadband package. I have chosen this at it meets my requirements, which are.

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Low cost

Available on a BT land line

High Speed Connection.

No need for web space

Unlimited download rate

No need for helpdesk

The tiscali package matches all of my needs and is the cheapest out of all the providers listed that offer unlimited usage. The connection I would need is an ADSL modem which is provided free of charge from tiscali. The speed is 512k which is sufficiently fast for my home use needs which would include internet browsing, downloading media and online gaming. I do not have the need for any web space as I do ...

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