Intro: This page is a comparison of telecommunication
information. It looks at different aspects and tools of the subject. Definition:
Main Entry: tele·com·mu·ni·ca·tion
Pronunciation: "te-li-k&-"myü-n&-'kA-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1932
1 : communication at a distance (as by telephone)
2 : a science that deals with telecommunication -- usually used in
plural
Reference web site: http://m-w.com
ISP Comparison:
(Any prices which are listed were found online and are not guaranteed to be
correct or current.)
ISP |
# of hours per month |
price per month |
local phone access in the area |
AOL
|
unlimited |
$23.95 |
Norristown:
610-233-0511 |
5 hrs. |
$9.95 + $2.95 for each additional hour |
3 hrs. |
$4.95 + $2.50 for each additional hour |
Earthlink |
unlimited |
$19.95 |
Norristown:
610-265-6373 |
ISDN unlimited |
$29.95 + $50.00 initial set-up fee |
network unlimited + ISDN |
$69.95 + $149.95 initial set-up fee |
Conclusion:
I currently have internet access at my house through Earthlink.
Earthlink provides the same access and basic features as AOL, like e-mail, but costs less per
month.
Free ISP's:
ISP |
# of hours per month |
phone access |
Netzero |
40 hrs. |
Collegeville:
484-971-4283 |
Bluelight |
25hrs. |
Collegeville:
610-342-9191 |
Conclusion: I would choose to use Netzero simply because it allows more hours per
month than Bluelight. Web Browsers: Netscape:
http://home.netscape.com/download/index.html?cp=djuc1 Internet Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/ Free
Web Hosting:
Site |
type of site |
MB storage |
price |
supports FP2000? |
uses FTP? |
Geocities.com |
Free |
15MB |
free
|
yes |
yes |
Tripod.com |
Free |
50MB |
free |
yes |
yes |
Professional Web Hosting:
Site |
type of site |
plan |
MB storage |
price per month |
Verio.com |
Professional |
Bronze |
40MB |
$24.95 + $50 set-up fee |
Silver |
60MB |
$49.95 + $50 set-up fee |
Gold |
100MB |
$99.95 + $50 set-up fee |
Innerhost.com |
Professional |
Plan 1 |
40MB |
$22.95 + $49.95 set-up fee |
Plan 2 |
80MB |
$44.95 |
Plan 3 |
200MB |
$89.95 |
Plan 4 |
500MB |
$169.95 |
Domain Names:
Internet Connection Speeds:
Type of connection |
downstream |
upstream |
56k |
53.3k |
33.6k |
ISDN |
128k |
128k |
A-DSL |
144k-2.2MBps |
90k-640k |
Cable |
200k-1.2MBps |
100k-200k |
Satelite |
300k-900k |
50k-150k |
T-1 |
1.54MBps |
1.54MBps |
T-3 |
45MBps |
45MBps |
OC3 |
155MBps |
155MBps |
OC12 |
622MBps |
622MBps |
OC48 |
2.5GBps |
2.5GBps |
OC192 |
10GBps |
10GBps |
Skills:
Below are some skills used with
telecommunications: |
e-mail |
surfing the net |
downloading |
uploading |
using a browser |
domain names |
FTP |
building web pages |
using menus and toolbars |
Hyperlinks:
Careers:
Some careers which use telecommunication skills
include: |
network operator |
web site manager |
teacher |
telemarketer |
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