- Dial-up = 95%+ of NZers using
the web connect via "dial up" modem.
- Typical uses at low speed
"dial-up" rates are e-mail and "surfing"
using a web browser.
- Broadband - Higher speed
Internet. Available via copper (ADSL), fibre optics,
satellite, wireless technologies.
- Broadband is high speed and
"always on" - your computer / PDA / phone is
permanently connected to the Internet.
- Higher speed uses include multi-media,
TV, video conferencing.
- Higher speed provides for new services
- such as VoIP (Voice services)
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