Can be used for high speed data, broadcast TV and wireless telephone service. Satellite The computer sends request for information to an ISP via normal phone dial-up communications and data is returned via high speed satellite to rooftop dish, which relays it to the computer via a decoder box. 400 Kbps Airwaves Requires outside antenna. Bandwidth is not shared. Requires an Internet service account.
Phone line is busy while online.
Kbps to 1.544 Mbps Various May cost less than ISDN in some locations. Limited availability across Ontario. Only a portion of the 23 channels available in a T1 line is actually used. 64 Kbps to 1.544 Mbps Twisted-pair or coaxial cable Cheaper than a full T1 line with growth options of 56 Kbps or 64 Kbps increments as required. Typically used for high bandwidth demands such as videoconferencing and heavy graphic file transfers.