The Internet developed from the ARPANET, which was funded by the US government to support projects within … See more

In addition to access from home, school, and the workplace Internet access may be available from public places such as libraries and Internet cafés, where computers with Internet connections are available. Some libraries pr… See more

When the Internet is accessed using a modem, digital data is converted to analog for transmission over analog networks such as the telephone and cable networks. A computer or other device accessing the Internet wo… See more

Internet access is limited by the relation between pricing and available resources to spend. Regarding the latter, it is estimated that 40% of the world's population has less than US$20 per year available to spend on information … See more

Despite its tremendous growth, Internet access is not distributed equally within or between countries. The digital divide refers to "the gap between people with effective access to information and communications technology (ICT), … See more

Natural disasters disrupt internet access in profound ways. This is important—not only for telecommunication companies who own the networks and the businesses who use them, but for emergency crew and displaced c… See more

• Back-channel, a low bandwidth, or less-than-optimal, transmission channel in the opposite direction to the main channel
• Broadband mapping in the United States
• Comparison of wireless data standards… See more