An Internet service provider or ISP provides Internet access to its customers via a data broadcasting technology that uses Dial-up, cable modem, DSL, high-speed interconnects and wireless media to allow its clients to connect to their network.

The role of an Internet Provider click here is to fulfil the demands of its consumers. This will include individual consumers to small, medium and large sized businesses. However, a single connection medium cannot suffice the needs of all categories and therefore the ISPs require different transmission formats.

For an individual or a small business set up, the best options would be a dial-up connection, cable modem, wireless broadband, DSL, ADSL, ISDN and FTTH connections. However, for larger organisations, the methods used are DSL, ISDN, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Metro Ethernet, ATM, SONET and Frame Relay. (more...)