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Connecting to the internet.

P K Downes1

  • 1Kelvin House Dental Practice, Whitstable, Kent, UK. paul@pdownes.fsnet.co.uk

British Dental Journal
|March 27, 2007
PubMed
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Internet access has evolved from slow dial-up to faster broadband connections. Mobile internet is poised to significantly change how we access the internet and impact daily life.

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Telecommunications

Background:

  • Historically, dial-up connections dominated internet access, offering a slow user experience.
  • Broadband internet adoption has rapidly increased, surpassing dial-up in the UK by 2005.
  • By mid-2006, 40% of UK households had broadband, a significant rise from 28% in 2005.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the evolution of internet connectivity methods.
  • To compare the features, benefits, and costs of various internet connection types.
  • To examine the growing trend of mobile internet access.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of historical internet connection data.
  • Comparison of broadband (cable, ADSL) and dial-up connection characteristics.

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  • Review of emerging mobile internet access technologies.

    • Main Results:

    • Broadband connections (ADSL and cable) became more prevalent than dial-up in the UK by June 2005.
    • Broadband subscriptions in the UK exceeded 13 million by late 2006.
    • Mobile internet access is identified as a transformative technology for future internet usage.

    Conclusions:

    • The transition from dial-up to broadband represents a major shift in internet accessibility.
    • Broadband adoption rates indicate a strong consumer preference for faster internet speeds.
    • Mobile internet is expected to fundamentally alter how individuals interact with the digital world.