What is high speed internet?

Generally, "high-speed internet" is the term used for internet service that is significantly faster than the average. A connection is often considered as "high-speed” if it operates faster than dial-up service.

High-speed internet is provided by a network of servers over different platforms including cable, satellite, fiber, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) and wireless connections. Broadband connections transfer information digitally as bits of data.

High-speed internet services move at speeds between 7.1 and 50 megabytes per second. Some operate at up to 100 megabytes per second while dial-up internet services operate at up to 768 kilobytes per second - this means high-speed internet is about 1,000 times faster than dial-up. A DSL connection is considered high-speed, but does not function as fast as a cable connection. Cable connections are not as fast as fiber optic.

A new Internet speed record is 10 times faster than Google Fiber. Bell Labs researchers have set a new Internet speed record, clocking in at 10 gigabits per second. Will we see this technology soon? Find out more at Tech Times.