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

When the Internet is accessed using a modem, digital data is converted to analog for transmission over analog networks such as the 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 and communications technology 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 … 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 provide stations for physically … 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 See more

• Back-channel, a low bandwidth, or less-than-optimal, transmission channel in the opposite direction to the main channel
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