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Broadband Varieties (Instructor Version)
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Objective
Select broadband solutions to support remote connectivity in a small- to medium-sized business network.
Instructor Note:
 This activity can be completed individually or in small groups.
 The three major types of broadband transmission as specified in the chapter content are the focus of this
activity.
Scenario
Telework employment opportunities are expanding in your local area every day. You have been offered
employment as a teleworker for a major corporation. The new employer requires teleworkers to have access the
Internet to fulfill their job responsibilities.
Research the following broadband Internet connection types that are available in your geographic area:
 DSL
 Cable
 Satellite
Consider the advantages and disadvantages of each broadband variation as you notate your research, which
may include cost, speed, security, and ease of implementation or installation.
Resources
 World Wide Web access
 Word processing software
Step 1: Research three major types of broadband Internet connections:
 DSL
 Cable
 Satellite
Step 2: Decide which broadband options would be important to you as a teleworker in your
small or home office:
 Cost
 Speed
 Security
 Ease of implementation
 Reliability