Wireless and Cable Broadband :)

Wireless Broadband:
Wireless is a new technology that provides high-speed wireless internet and data network access over a wide area. Examples of wireless broadband providers are: Optus, 3, Telstra, Dodo, I-primus etc. The cost varies depending on your plan, if it is a 1GB plan it’ll be $13 or If the is a 12GB plan then it’ll be $79, so the cost varies depending on your plan and GB. The data transfer at speed of two megabytes for second. Some advantages of wireless broadband are that it gives a really fast broadband speed, you can use it on cell phones, and other mobiles and it is very much affordable. Some disadvantages of wireless broadband would be it is a bit difficult to set up, there is a risk of outsiders accessing you network if don’t secure it properly, sometimes it can considerably slower than a wired network because the wireless connection may not get to where you computer/laptop is easily.

Cable Broadband:
Cable internet is a form of broadband internet access which requires cable to get connected to the internet. It is only available to people who have a cable service in the area. Examples of connection providers are Optus, Telstra, i-Primus and Bigpond. The prices vary from plan to plan, GB to GB. If your usage is 1 GB, you would be pay around $13/month or if it is 12GB then $79/month. The connection speed is 100 times faster than dialup connection, you can download stuff in seconds/minutes, it doesn’t affect the phone line- internet and landline can work at the same time, the internet connection is always on. There aren’t many disadvantages of cable internet but some are, monthly fees, security risk, may not be available in rural or remote areas.