INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
- 2. AGENDA INTRODUCTION& MINDS ON 10 MINUTES INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION 20 MINUTES KAHOOTS QUIZ FOR LEARNING 15 MINUTES GROUP ACTIVITY 20 MINUTES BLOG – EXIT TICKET 5 MINUTES ISP MYSTERY PUZZLE BONUS
- 3. Learning Goals By the end of the lesson, students will: • Identify different ways to connect to the Internet. • Compare the services provided by a variety of Internet service providers. • Be able to make an informed decision on what Internet services would fit individual needs and budget.
- 4. INTRODUCTION • How are you able to connect to the Internet from home? • Do you have Internet Connection at home? • If so, who provides this service? • Do you have wi-fi? What is your wi-fi name? Is it protected? • https://How the Internet works?
- 5. INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS • A BUSINESS THAT HAS A POINT OF PRESENCE CONNECTION • OFFERS TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES FOR A FEE • DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS, THERE ARE MANY ISPs TO CHOOSE FROM (see www.canadianisp.com)
- 7. HOW ISPs CONNECT TO THE INTERNET 1. DIAL-UP (Including High Speed) 2. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) 3. CABLE 4. WIRELESS & SATELLITE ISP connections
- 8. DIAL-UP • Requires a computer and a phone-line (most computers have built in modem) • Dial a telephone number • Connect to a phone line through your ISP • Allows you access to the Internet
- 9. HIGH SPEED DIAL UP • SAME AS REGULAR DIAL UP • PROVIDER USES AN ACCELERATION SERVER THAT PROVIDES A BROADBAND CONNECTION TO QUICKLY SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR THE SERVER THAT HOSTS THE PAGE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. • Dial up sound
- 10. Dial up ISPs (including High Speed) • Advantages • Inexpensive • Can pay as you go using general ID • Disadvantages • Slow overall speed • Ties up your phone line • Low quality data transfers
- 11. BROADBAND • a wide band of frequencies that is available to transmit information. • allows more information to be transmitted in a given amount of time
- 12. DSL (DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE) • REQUIRES A COMPUTER, MODEM, AND A REGULAR PHONE LINE • ALLOWS YOU TO USE THE PHONE WHILE ON THE INTERNET • Uses fibre optics/copper wiring • EXAMPLE: BELL FIBE - Offers different services based on speeds Bell Fibe
- 13. DSLAccess
- 14. DSLAccess Advantages • ‘Always on’ connection • Faster than dial-up • can use existing phone line • Can pay in a Bundle with phone/TV from ISP Disadvantages: • The service is not available everywhere. • More expensive than Dial-up
- 15. CABLE ACCESS • REQUIRES A COMPUTER, MODEM AND YOUR CABLE • CONNECT THROUGH YOUR CABLE LINE TO A SERVER • EXAMPLE: ROGERS IGNITE, COGECO • https://Rogers commercial
- 16. CABLE ACCESS
- 17. CABLE ACCESS • Advantages • Faster than dial-up • Does not tie up phone lines • Can download larger files • Can pay in a Bundle with phone/TV from ISP • Disadvantages • More expensive than dial-up
- 18. Wireless/Satellite Access • Requires a wireless modem or router • May have free access, paid access, or password access • Antenna on modem sends a signal through airwaves • 3G & 4G Networks also available through providers for cellphones and tablets • Satellite Access is also available for people in remote locations
- 19. Wireless/Satellite Access Advantages • Portable and convenient • Can also use on Cellular phone, tablet, gaming device, laptop, etc. Disadvantages • Can be costly • Service is not available in all areas
- 20. Let’s see what you have learned! •Get out your cell phones (No, Really) •Go to kahoo.it •Username can be anonymous but must be class appropriate. •Enter in the Game pin: •206619 •LET’S PLAY!
- 21. ACTIVITY BTT101 –Investigating Internet Service Providers There are many different ISPs that can provide users with access to the Internet. Before selecting an ISP it is important to examine the services each one provides as well as the associated charges. Your assignment is to find the ISP packages listed below on the internet, complete the charts, and then choose a package for the below situations. You can work with a partner. ISP Package DSL (Bell – “Unlimited Internet Usage with the Fibe 175” DSL (Bell – “Fibe 25”) Cable (Rogers – Ignite 250u) Cable (Rogers – Ignite 60) Satellite (Galaxy Broadband – “Skyway Pro +”) Dial Up (Go to canadianisp.co m search for Dial-up”) Cost – monthly service fee + any hardware that must be purchased. Upload speed Download speed (include any daily or monthly limits) Gigabyte Limit Any other features or constraints?? Questions: Of the six internet packages you researched, which one would you recommend for someone that has the following situation: 1. Uses the Internet strictly for e-mail purposes. Total daily time spent on-line is 5 to 10 minutes. Northern Ontario. 2. Uses the Internet for downloading movies and songs. The user downloads several songs per day and sometimes a movie or two. Innisfil. 3. Spends many hours a day on the internet for personal use and for his/her home business. Multiple email accounts are required and daily downloads include multimedia slideshows and documents, videos, music and more. Barrie. Internet Package for: 1. 2. 3.
- 22. EXIT TICKET • Share your learning with your class by commenting on the blog • You will go to Comments and answer this question: What Internet Service Provider would you choose for your own home? Why? • Use first name and last name initial for your user name • Ie. MistyR or RyanJ • Must complete at end of class before you can leave at the bell
Editor's Notes
- #6: Includes Internet, browse the world wide web, and email Many different ISPs. On website, search is over 170 ISPs for Toronto area. You are probably only familiar with a handful of companies. More mainstream because they are accessible, affordable and of course marketed to you. - Bell and Rogers may have more restrictions than you require, ie. Limit bandwidth (amount of data that can be transferred by connection)
- #8: Various services available through many different companies
- #9: Modem – used to send digital data over a phone line Example: Bell will give you a dial-up access phone number to connect to the internet
- #11: Example - Some computer games will not work because the transfer rate is too slow.
- #12: SO THE USER IS ABLE TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD ON THE INTERNET LARGER FILES
- #13: Still using your phone line, using the copper wiring, but doesn’t tie up the line. Because on a higher frequency than voice. Modems are usually rented from the company, some may have buy option See bell pamphlet, read through various offerings
- #16: Look at Rogers pamphlet, read 4 different plans
- #18: Cable vs. DSL speeds are up for debate. Studies show it is also dependant on the company you are using and how they are connected to the Internet.
- #19: Wireless, see Bell pamphlet, only available in Canada SATELLITE ACCESS IS USED BY LARGER COMPANIES. And for remote users who require high-speed access EXAMPLE: CANADA’S TELEVISION STATIONS
- #20: Personal Digital Assistant Remote User, attaches a satellite receptor dish, similar to satellite tv to their house/business