Changes

*Direct optical connection via suppliers will have a terminator in the premises and can offer gigabit speeds or above.

*Direct optical connection via suppliers will have a terminator in the premises and can offer gigabit speeds or above.

*Cable connection links you to your cable company, which provides you with many (though not all) of the same services as a traditional ISP. The speed of transmission over a cable network can vary widely (from quite fast to very slow) based in part on the usage within your neighborhood.

*Cable connection links you to your cable company, which provides you with many (though not all) of the same services as a traditional ISP. The speed of transmission over a cable network can vary widely (from quite fast to very slow) based in part on the usage within your neighborhood.

*4G and soon 5G connection over the mobile network is an option in some rural situtations that are outside the reach of fast physical connections.

*4G and soon 5G connection over the mobile network is an option in some rural situations that are outside the reach of fast physical connections.

*Satellite connectivity: connection either one way (down only, with up over a physical link) or more commonly now two-way. This has had the problem of high latency when used with geo-stationary satellites. New low-earth satellite constellations are becoming available that solve this issue.

'''Dial-up'''

'''Dial-up'''