New Media Technology

Broadband Infrastructure Project

by Sarah WolfeN00101172

Internet Ecosystem

Definition: Internet Ecosystem

The Internets ecosystem is a term that is used to describe organizations and communities that help to work and evolve the development of the internetThis particular ecosystem implies that rapid and continued development of internet technologies can be attributed to the involvement of collaborative processes

The internet is hugely successful today due to its unique model which consists of: shared global ownership and freely accessible processes

The internet will continue to thrive as it is a model that's open, transparent and collaborative

The internet is an unprecedented gateway to a vast amount of knowledge and information

How is the internet successful today?

I have accessed the internet through my mobile phone/laptop by connecting to the WIFI in a cafe, restaurant or at home

If I am in an non-WIFI area I click to use 3G which can be used in almost everywhere

3G stands for 'Third Generation Mobile Technology'

It is a wide-area wireless technology that allows for much faster data transmission

How do you access the internet?

Eircom Bundles/ Offers

Below is a table which outlines the offer that eircom is providing my household with this year in Killiney, Co.Dublin

Unlimited local and national calls Free WIFI access 60 any network mobile minutes 55.00 euro per month First month if bought online is only 23.00

euro 8mb uncongested download speed Free line rental Modem that is used: DSL Download speed of 512kbp

Broadband Available in Killiney

Today, Eircom provides a huge range of DSL broadband services as well as broadband talk, broadband mobile and home phone

Statistics have shown that in 2006, approximately 370,000 people in Ireland using Eircom broadband, over 260,000 people using DSL

Eircom has been using a new service broadband talk called VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)

This particular service allows you to make calls through the use of your broadband internet connection

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Eircom Bundle...

Eircom offers fixed line and data services to residential and business customers including pay phones, alarm systems, data transmission, data networking and internet website hosting

Eircom serves people worldwide

What does Eircom provide?

1MB upload speed Requires phone line and a modem 12MB download speed Contention ratio-48:1 Unlimited usage Must be gotten along with calls a package 79.99 euro for an advanced vodafone office

plan/package deal Contains a wireless function and can be

accessible for up to 5 computers at the same time

Vodafone

Mobile broadband lets you get online quickly and easily when your on the move

There is a huge range of the latest mobile broadband options available today, such as:

Dongles which connects a single device to the internet MIFI for when you want to connect more than one

device Tablets which come with mobile broadband SIM and

SIM plans

Mobile Broadband

Vodafone Ireland Limited is the largest mobile phone operator in the country in terms of active subscribers

Vodafone Ireland offers a full range of bill pay and pre pay services, including mobile telephony and mobile broadband

The company also offers a range of fixed-line services which includes traditional telephone services and fibre high speed broadband

Vodafone Ireland

No telephone line required Up to date software is required Contention ratio- 17:1 55.00 euro per month No business rates/discounts available Has a built in wireless function Cable required 1MB upload speed 10MB download speed 120GB allowance 300MB webspace Free modem

UPC

UPC Ireland is the country's largest digital cable television provider

The company offers: broadband internet, digital television and digital telephony (VoIP) to approximately 922,600 people across Ireland

UPC is in huge competition with Sky Ireland and Magnet networks

Although, this particular broadband operates in nine other European countries including: Hungry, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands and Germany

UPC Ireland

UPC is one of the very few triple play providers in Ireland

It offers digital TV, home phone and fibre power broadband

This particular broadband company has received numerous awards in recent years, such as:

'Excellence Through People Award' from FAS in 2009 Received best internet and service provider for two

years in a row at the 'Digital Media Awards' in 2008/09

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Fibre Power Broadband

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Digiweb

Super fast fibre broadband-70MB Home phone and broadband bundles from

29.95 euro Free installation Free 60 off-peak minutes to Irish and UK

mobiles Download/upload up to 7MB Home phone: free local and national calls Free UK landline calls Free line rental

Digiweb

Digiweb provides: DSL broadband packages, wireless broadband packages and satellite broadband packages

No telephone line is required Digiweb allows the customer to choose from

9 different packages Digiweb satellite is suitable for a meduim

sized office as contains high speed broadband

Allows for faster downloads and uploads than their other package deals

What does Digiweb provide?

Eircom- Over three main packages: regular, basic and ultimate broadband and home phone lines

Vodafone- offers a mobile phone, broadband and land line services

UPC- Offers home phone lines, television and broadband services

Digiweb- Broadband, hosting and phone provider

What Types of Telecommunication companies are they?

Eircom uses fibre broadband and telephone lines

Vodafone uses modems as its communication method for broadband

UPC uses fibre power broadband as its medium of communication

Digiweb uses statellite in order to provide broadband to their customers

Medium of Communication

Cost for an SOHO business includes numerous facts, below I have outlined the main elements that need to be taken into consideration:

phone line if needed for broadband access Installation costs Equipment costs Line rental

Cost of SOHO

In my opinion I feel that Eircom is the best suitable network for myself and for a business that operates mainly from home. I personally feel that Eircoms bundles and package deals are quite reasonable. It has all the benefits that are useful for my type of work at the moment as downloads and uploads are very fast. Therefore, I find Eircom an extremely well operating broadband company as it is not only price-worthy but also there is no extra charges as the modem is free

Which Network is best suited for a business that works from home?

Fixed Wireless. (2013). Retrieved Oct 29th, 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eircom

UPC Broadband. (2013). Retrieved Oct 29th, 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPC_Broadband

Vodafone Group plc. (2013). Retrieved Oct 29th, 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodafone

Digiweb. (2013). Retrieved Oct 29th, 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digiweb

Broadband. (2013). Retrieved Oct 29th, 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadband

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