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What Is the Internet?

• The Internet

– World’s most extensive network

– Internet service providers (ISPs)

 Provide connections

 Types of Internet connections

– Dial-up: 56.6 Kbps

– Digital subscriber line (DSL/FIOS): 385 Kbps–40 Mbps

– Cable Internet connections: 1–50 Mbps

– Satellite

– T1/T3 lines: 1.54–45 Mbps

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