Wireless Internet service could also grab a chunk of the market. Wireless doesn't face the heavy infrastructure costs that phone and cable TV companies must pay, but wireless service is usually limited by line of sight and can be affected by weather. With a variety of high-speed options now on the table or under development one thing is certain, competition will keep consumer costs down, most experts agree. That is the ultimate game because it's all bits going through a pipe. Broadband sends data up to 100 times faster than the fastest conventional modem.
Most people discover the benefits of a faster Internet connection at work.
Soon, however, many homes will be equipped with significantly faster connections to the World Wide Web via broadband. Here are some of the facets of your life that could change with the advent of a broadband connection. Telecommuting Working in your pajamas has never been easier. Faster broadband connections make higher quality services available when connecting to your office network. Entertainment Streaming and downloading digital-quality music, animations, films and television shows will probably be the way most people take advantage of a broadband connection.