WiMax stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, and among other things it is expected to be a possible method for pushing broadband Internet access into remote areas.
Those less-than-stellar rankings come as the U.S. undertakes a major push to expand broadband Internet access.
Have a look at the growth of broadband Internet access, cellular phones.
"Wireless Philadelphia represents a compelling opportunity to provide affordable broadband Internet access to the people who visit and live and work in the city of Philadelphia, and we believe EarthLink, as a leading national ISP, is ideally positioned to lead this effort, " said Daniel Greenfield , an EarthLink spokesman.
More than seven out of 10 people in South Korea have broadband Internet access -- a number greater than any other country.
Although 59% of households in Wales have a personal computer, only 49% have internet access, and of that number, 54% use a broadband connection.
That announcement reignited a long-standing firefight over FCC interference in broadband Internet access.
Stimulus money found its way into school reform, a smart grid for electricity and expanded access to broadband internet.
Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Information Society and Media, has expressed a preference for the spectrum to be used for broadband internet access and to help bridge the digital divide especially in rural areas.
For instance, he said he would launch a national wireless initiative to augment an earlier push for broadband Internet access in rural areas.
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Compaq also announced its new Triple Play broadband Internet access program, which offers customers a choice of three high-speed Net access options: cable modem, DSL, and satellite.
For those frustrated by the slowness of the internet and the lack of broadband access, a company called Espresso sends a wide range of material to schools by satellite, which is then made available on an intranet.
The events of last year have therefore vindicated Boeing's diversification strategy, even if they have hurt some new businesses, such as a broadband-communications service that was to deliver live television and Internet access at 35, 000 feet, but has only one customer, Lufthansa.
In the second quarter, HomeFusion Broadband, a service that provides high-speed in-home Internet access, became available nationwide.
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Presently, HBO Go only shows content to folks who subscribe to the channel via their pay-TV provider, but Plepler seems to think that there's potential to sell monthly access to the app itself so long as buyers are also subscribed to a broadband internet connection.
If you're traveling with a laptop and will have ready access to a broadband connection, you can bypass these technical issues and simply make calls over the Internet.
Videotron is a leader in new technologies with its interactive Digital TV service and its broadband network, which supports high-speed cable Internet access, analog and digital cable television, and other services.
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