Commercial use of the internet began in the early 1990s with companies such as MindSpring serving limited customers and connections starting in 1994. Many companies started out small using homemade software and server facilities in their garages. Users of these services would pay around 20 – 40 dollars per month for a dial-up connection with an average speed of 9.6 kbit/s to 14.4 kbit/s and these connections were often very unreliable. At the same time, much larger companies such as America Online (AOL) had developed their own networks using proprietary for connecting to the internet. Therefore, AOL was a separate network from the Internet and one that no longer exists.
In 1998 v.90 was developed bringing users connection and download speeds of up to 56.6 kbit/s. Larger companies began to offer internet services using advertising to propel the acceptance of the Internet. Internet prices also began to stabilize with the average price for a dial-up connection being around $19.95 per month for unlimited access.
The battle over broadband access began by the early 2000s. DSL, which was through phone lines, provided a faster, more reliable connection than traditional dial-up access. Cable companies became ISPs by offering broadband services through cable modems. Smaller ISPs however did not have access to the cable system and DSL was too expensive so many of these smaller companies began using wireless technology to provide broadband access. The use of this wireless technology paved the way for the wireless networks that are in common use today.
As of 2005 the larger ISPs are turning a profit through a combination of wired, wireless, and content services. One major challenge of the near future is free wireless broadband access, possibly provided as a municipality.
In 1998 v.90 was developed bringing users connection and download speeds of up to 56.6 kbit/s. Larger companies began to offer internet services using advertising to propel the acceptance of the Internet. Internet prices also began to stabilize with the average price for a dial-up connection being around $19.95 per month for unlimited access.
The battle over broadband access began by the early 2000s. DSL, which was through phone lines, provided a faster, more reliable connection than traditional dial-up access. Cable companies became ISPs by offering broadband services through cable modems. Smaller ISPs however did not have access to the cable system and DSL was too expensive so many of these smaller companies began using wireless technology to provide broadband access. The use of this wireless technology paved the way for the wireless networks that are in common use today.
As of 2005 the larger ISPs are turning a profit through a combination of wired, wireless, and content services. One major challenge of the near future is free wireless broadband access, possibly provided as a municipality.
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