Employees and students typically connect their computers to the Internet through a business or school network.
The business or school network connects to a high-speed broadband Internet service.
Many home users set up a Wi-Fi network, which sends signals to a communications device that is connected to a high-speed Internet service such as cable or DSL. Instead of using broadband Internet service, however, some home users connect to the Internet
via dial-up access, which is a slower-speed technology. Dial-up access takes place when the modem in your
computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using
an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal. Users may opt for dial-up access because of its lower price or
because broadband access is not available in their area. Mobile users access the Internet using a variety of
Internet services. Most hotels and airports provide wired or wireless Internet connections as a service to
travelers. Wireless Internet services, such as Wi-Fi networks, allow mobile users to connect easily to the
Internet with notebook computers, smart phones, and other mobile devices while away from a telephone,
cable, or other wired connection. Many public locations, such as airports, hotels, schools, shopping
malls, and coffee shops, are hot spots that provide Wi-Fi Internet connections to users with mobile computers or devices. At public locations, you may be required to agree to terms of service,
obtain a password (for example, from the hotel’s front desk), or perform some other action in order to connect to the Internet. Some cities provide free