"As personal cloud services become ubiquitous and broadband speeds increase, there's very little reason for many consumers to use an optical drive on their computer going forward, " Gartenberg said.

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Cluley says a personal firewall should be installed by home broadband users.

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It also means offering broadband Internet service accessible via a personal digital assistant, game console, cell phone or set-top box.

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The silicon revolution that started back then with the personal computer, led to the Internet in the 1990s and broadband in the 2000s.

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With Aircell High Speed Internet, NetJets owners will be able to access the Internet with any Wi-Fi equipped laptop, notebook computer, or other personal electronic device at speeds that are similar to wireless mobile broadband on the ground.

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Trial participants will be able to watch the programs on their personal computers or laptops -- at home or away -- using any broadband connection.

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The ubiquity of broadband connections means large imaging files captured by geospatial satellites are easy to access by personal computers and mobile devices.

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Although 59% of households in Wales have a personal computer, only 49% have internet access, and of that number, 54% use a broadband connection.

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