Broadband InternetBroadband Internet

ArrowQuick Solutions, L.L.C.

http://www.arrowquick.com/

April 2002

Broadband Internet - AgendaBroadband Internet - Agenda

• Introductions

• Definitions and Terminology

• Types of Broadband

• Availability in Oskaloosa

• Questions & Answers

Broadband Internet - IntrosBroadband Internet - Intros

• ArrowQuick Solutions– Partners

• Rob Hammann

• Perry Lund

• Melinda Stonebraker

• Ryan Jund

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• ArrowQuick Solutions– Services

• Web Development / Hosting

• Computer Software Training

• Multimedia

• Technology Consulting

Broadband Internet - TermsBroadband Internet - Terms

• Broadband– A type of connectivity using a large

spectrum of energy. The medium may be over traditional copper wires, fiber optics, radio, or microwave.

• Broadband transmission– A type of data transmission in which a

single medium (wire) can carry several channels at once. Cable TV, for example, uses broadband transmission.

Broadband Internet - Why?Broadband Internet - Why?

• Why do I need broadband service?– Eliminates long waiting periods

while data is transferred– Makes work-related tasks similar to

tasks at office via LAN– Moving large documents via e-mail,

FTP, and other means quickly– Online gaming is more immersive

experience and more realistic

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• Why do I need broadband service?– Broadband's speed eliminates the so-called

"world wide wait" that users encounter with dial-up services. Broadband connections to the Internet are at least 5x faster than a 56kbs dial-up connection.

– Speeds can reach into the Gbps range.

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• Why do I need broadband service?– A broadband link can make such work-

oriented chores as accessing databases less frustrating, because results to database queries can be downloaded faster to your web browser.

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• Why do I need broadband service?– A broadband connection allows e-mail

attachments such as MS Word, MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat documents to be downloaded in a matter of seconds, not minutes or hours.

Broadband Internet - TypesBroadband Internet - Types

• Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)– transforms copper telephone lines into powerful carriers

of digital data. DSL uses the same copper wires that carry voice traffic to your telephone to carry high-speed data.

• Cable modems– taps into the same cable TV company lines that deliver

TV pictures and sound to your TV set. Modems usually are placed next to your computer.

• Wireless– typically made up a antenna-to-antenna systems,

commonly called "fixed-wireless" systems.

• Satellite– direct broadcast satellite (DBS) companies like DirecTV

and EchoStar, as well as new companies focusing only on Internet connections.

Broadband InternetBroadband InternetPricing Pros Cons

DSL

•Many packages to choose from •Price ranges from $20 to $300 / month•Std pricing from $40 to $60 / month

•Doesn’t tie up phone line•Good for small/ home offices

•Installation can be time consuming

Cable Modem

•Price ranges from $49 to $79/month in Quest market area

•Fastest top speed•Generally easy to install

•Speed can vary based on local traffic

Wireless

•Limited availability •Prices and packages similar to DSL

•Consistently high speeds within local area

•Newer technology than DSL and cable modems

Satellite•Pricing similar to cable modems

•National availability

•Slow upstream bandwidth•Requires dish outside the home•May have to get “duo” type dish

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• Cable is used by twice as many home users as DSL. 46% of US homes have cable modem access.

• Time Warner Cable, Cox Cable and AT&T Broadband have the vast majority of subscribers.

• Real world speeds of .5 to 1 Kbps• Costs run $35 - $40 per month in

addition to existing Cable TV bill

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• Cable service is a shared resource, so Internet access speed slow as more people use cable service.

• Security issues arise from shared cable use. Get a personal firewall for your computer.

• Radio frequency interference and weather can cause problems.

• Upload speeds are slower than download speed.

Broadband Internet - DSLBroadband Internet - DSL

• Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)• Provider include EarthLink,

Verizon, and SBC• $50 per month is average cost• Speeds range from 256 Kbps to in

excess of 8 Mbps and cost varies with speed

• DSL has steady speed that is reliable and does not vary

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• Supports multiple speed / cost structure which is applicable to home and business users

• DSL can act as second phone line• DSL is not effected by changing

weather conditions• DSL is hacker friendly, so consider a

personal firewall for your computer

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• Geographic location issues make DSL an option only within a 3 mile radius of telephone company office

• Upload speeds are not as fast as download speeds

• Installation is more difficult than cable modems and often takes weeks after order

• Risky endeavor due to weak economy, so go with large ISP

Broadband Internet - WirelessBroadband Internet - Wireless

• Fixed wireless includes technologies based on:– Cellular– Radio– Microwave

• Distances can range up to 35 miles potentially

• Many small wireless ISPs and many are in rural areas

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• The speed of wireless is very reliable and steady

• The response of wireless services is very good; there is very little latency

• Monthly costs start as low as $50 per month, but vary with speed

• Initial equipment costs and installation can be high, but recovered over 2 - 3 year contract

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• Shared access of fixed wireless could be potential bottleneck; ISP needs to plan for bandwidth issues

• Weather can sometime disrupt service or damage equipment

• Direct line of sight is required between antenna for fixed wireless to function; trees and foliage are major obstacles to wireless signals

Broadband Internet - SatelliteBroadband Internet - Satellite

• Hughes Network Systems' DirecPC and StarBand are the players

• Download speeds of 400 - 500 Kbps• Upload speeds of 40 - 128 Kbps• Cost of equipment runs about $400 to

$500 plus a $200 installation• Monthly costs run $60 - $70• Satellite option is good for areas

where DSL and cable are not an option - rural and suburban areas

Broadband Internet - SatelliteBroadband Internet - Satellite

• First year cost is high at about $1700• Getting the dish pointed to exact

coordinates of satellite is difficult• Older satellite receivers use USB

connection to Windows PCs only; newer receivers work with computers via 10 Base-T connections

• Weather can interfere with signal• Trees or other foliage can block the

signals

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• Satellite access to Internet is a shared resource and limited by number of users online at one time

• High volume downloader may have their access speed restricted; this is not acceptable

• Latency is a problem with satellite signals; as it takes time (740 ms) for signals to get to a satellite orbiting 22,240 statute miles in space

Broadband Internet in OskaloosaBroadband Internet in Oskaloosa

• Options Currently Not Available– TCI of Southern Iowa does not

provide cable modem access

– Quest does not provide DSL service to Oskaloosa yet.

• Issues– Degraded copper phone wire

infrastructure limits DSL services

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• Options Currently Available– Wireless providers include:

• KDSI for residential / business• Mahaska Communication Group

– Satellite providers include:• DirectTV• Starband

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• Future Broadband Access– Businesses

• Fiber optic loop in downtown area• Digital Cable TV / Radio which

will include local station access• 8 telephone lines• Internet access at T1 speed• Local expertise in connecting,

configuration and training

Broadband Internet in OskaloosaBroadband Internet in Oskaloosa

Broadband Internet in OskaloosaBroadband Internet in Oskaloosa

• Future Broadband Access– Residential Area

• Fiber optic loop to follow the recreational trail around Oskaloosa

• Digital Cable TV / Radio which will include local station access

• 4 telephone lines• Internet access at 256kbps to T1

speeds• Local expertise in connecting,

configuration and training

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Broadband Internet via MUSCOBroadband Internet via MUSCO

• Wireless service speeds range from 128 kbps to 10,000 kbps over wireless (line of sight) to following towns:– Eddyville– Fremont– Ottumwa– Oskaloosa

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• Fiber service speeds in selected areas of Oskaloosa running north to south are 10,000 kbps to 100,000 kbps.

Future Broadband via MUSCOFuture Broadband via MUSCO

• Investigations are ongoing in offering broadband Internet access to other areas in Oskaloosa with a fiber to the home initiative.

• Available speeds would be in the range of 128 kbps to 10,000 kbps via a dedicated link. No bandwidth sharing would be involved as with cable or DSL services

Broadband Internet PossibilitiesBroadband Internet Possibilities

• Entertainment– Movie Trailers

• Online Gaming– Warbirds | Movie

• Real Estate / GIS– Mahaska County

• Virtual Tours / Education– Sydney Opera House

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• Legal Research– Lexus Nexus

• Website Databases– Musco’s Project Showcase

• Education Management– IMSeries (curriculum)– PowerSchool (school mgmt.)

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