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2. A few important quotes: A hollow strand of glass or plastic no thicker than a human hair Provides a high bandwidth alternative to copper wire for transmitting data High bandwidth, high integrity (low data loss) solution which is used carry voice, video and data signals. http://www.watblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/fibre-optic.jpg www.flexibility.co.uk/helpful/glossary.htm www.actewagl.com.au/education/glossary/default.aspx www.aussiephonebrokers.com.au/faq/knowledge/glossary/glossary_o.html

3. A few important quotes: Broadband internet access Uses the cable television infrastructure A cable modem can run at high speeds, with a maximum of 2 Mbps download http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/qn/12/work-tv-cable-internet-dsl-200X200.jpg www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_Internet www.broadbandnational.com/index.asp

4. A few important quotes: Conforming to the 802.11a or 802.11b IEEE standards in the 2.4GHz frequency range A communication system that uses low-power microwave radio signals to connect laptop computers, PDAs, and web-enabled cell phones to the Internet Put simply, Wi-Fi is Wireless Ethernet. www.thinkdutchess.com/telecommunications/glossary-of-terms.html www.library.hsc.unt.edu/researchtools/LibraryInformationTechnologyGlossary.cfm www.newsletter.blizzardinternet.com/toolbox/tech-glossary/ http://blog.lib.umn.edu/linn0100/architecture/%3CEntry%20Body%3E/New%20York%20City.jpg

5. A few important quotes: Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) Uses radio spectrum to transmit bandwidth between digital devices Similar to WiFi, WiMAX... greater distances...much more data It is the successor to Wi-Fi. http://www.nationalcollege.edu.pk/images/img_welcome1.jpg www.netcommlimited.com/technology/glossary www.globalknowledge.net/help/glossary.aspx

6. A few important quotes: Bluetooth is a wireless technology which allows 'personal area networking' - connection up to 100m The technology enables data connections between electronic devices such as desktop computers, wireless phones, electronic organizers and printers in the 2.4 GHz range. www.accesswireless.org/general/glossary.cfm www.telecomsadvice.org.uk/glossary/b.html http://www.tech-faq.com/wp-content/uploads/images/Bluetooth.jpg