JALANDONI, JEANLY MAE R.
LUMINARIAS, KLIEN MENARD
CPE 5A
Lab – Researching Broadband Internet Access Technologies
Objectives
Part 1: Investigate Broadband Distribution
Part 2: Research Broadband Access Options for Specific Scenarios
Background / Scenario
Although broadband Internet access options have increased dramatically in recent years, broadband access
varies greatly depending on location. In this lab, you will investigate current broadband distribution and
research broadband access options for specific scenarios.
Required Resources
Device with Internet access
Part 1: Investigate Broadband Distribution
In Part 1, you will research broadband distribution in a geographical location.
Step 1: Research broadband distribution.
Use the Internet to research the following questions:
a. For the country in which you reside, what percentage of the population has broadband Internet
subscriptions?
In 2017, 61 percent of the population in the Philippines were using the internet.
Internet user penetration in the Philippines from 2017 to 2023.
Share of population
2020* 73%
2019* 69%
2018 65%
2017 61%
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b. What percentage of the population is without broadband Internet options?
27 percent of the population is without broadband Internet options
Step 2: Research broadband distribution in the United States.
Navigate to the website www.broadbandmap.gov. The National Broadband Map allows users to search and
map broadband availability across the United States.
Note: For access options and ISPs for locations outside the United States, perform an Internet search using
the keywords “broadband access XYZ, where XYZ is the name of the country.
a. Enter your zip code, city and country that you would like to explore and click Find Broadband. List the zip
code or city in the space provided.
b. Click Show Wired and Expand All. What, if any, wired broadband Internet connections are available at
this location? Complete the table below.
ISP Connection Type Download Speed
Time Warner Cable 10-25 Mb/s
Frontier ADSL 6-10 Mb/s
c. Click Show Wireless and Expand All. What, if any, wireless broadband Internet connections are
available in this location? Complete the table below.
ISP Connection Type Download Speed
Omnicity Fixed Wireless 1.5-3 Mb/s
Verizon Mobile Wireless 768 Kpbs-1.5 Mp/s
Sprint-Nextel Mobile Wireless 768 Kpbs-1.5 Mp/s
d. Return to the home page and click Explore the Maps. The interactive map allows you to explore the
geographical availability of a number of broadband Internet options.
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e. Highlight each of the wired connections independently (DSL, cable, and fiber). Selections are highlighted
in dark blue.
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For wired connections, order the wired broadband connections from least to greatest in terms of
geographical area covered. List your answer in the space provided.
Fiber, cable, DSL
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f. In the gallery of maps at the bottom of the web page, select Broadband Availability Demographics.
Display the population by density and compare the broadband connection to the population distribution of
the United States. What correlations can be drawn?
Broadband access and speed are typically proportional to population density.
Part 2: Research Broadband Access Options for Specific Scenarios
In Part 2, you will research and detail broadband options for the following scenarios and select the best last-
mile technology to meet the needs of the consumer. You can use the http://www.broadbandmap.gov site as a
starting point for your research.
Scenario 1: You are moving to Kansas City, Missouri and are exploring home Internet connections. Research
and detail two Internet connections from which you can select in this metropolitan area.
ISP Connection Type Cost per Month Download Speed
Google Fiber Fiber $70 1 Gb/s
Time Warner Cable $79 50 Mb/s
Choose one from the list of local ISPs that you selected. Give the reasons why you chose that particular ISP.
I will choose Google Fiber because of its speed to price ratio and because it is a fiber
connection type.
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Scenario 2: You are moving to an area outside of Billings, Montana and are exploring home Internet
connections. You will be beyond the reach of cable or DSL connections. Research and detail two Internet
connections from which you can select in this area.
ISP Connection Type Cost per Month Download Speed
Rural Fixed Wireless $40 3 Mb/s
Broadband
Hughes Net Satellite $60 5 Mb/s
Choose one from the list of local ISPs that you selected. Give the reasons why you chose that particular ISP.
I will choose Hughes Net based on its Internet speeds and package offered. I don’t
care about its price per month.
Scenario 3: You are moving to New York City and your job requires you to have 24 hours anytime/anywhere
access. Research and detail two Internet connections from which you can select in this area.
ISP Connection Type Cost per Month Download Speed
Clear Mobile Wireless $50 6 Mb/s
Sprint Mobile Wireless $80 for 12 Mb 6 Mb/s
Choose one from the list of local ISPs that you selected. Give the reasons why you chose that particular ISP.
I choose clear because it typically based on price per month, Internet speeds, or
packages offered.
Scenario 4: You are small business owner with 10 employees who telecommute in the Fargo, North Dakota
area. The teleworkers live beyond the reach of cable Internet connections. Research and detail two Internet
connections from which you can select in this area.
ISP Connection Type Cost per Month Download Speed
Century Link DSL #29.99 12 Mb/s
l29 WiMAX $39.99 3 Mb/s
Choose one from the list of local ISPs that you selected. Give the reasons why you chose that particular ISP.
I will choose Century Link because of its internet speed and connection type.
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Scenario 5: Your business in Washington, D.C. is expanding to 25 employees and will need to upgrade your
broadband access to include equipment colocation and web hosting. Research and detail two Internet
connections from which you can select in this area.
ISP Connection Type Cost per Month Download Speed
Comcast Cable 369.95 100 Mb/s
Windstream DSL 129.99 6 Mb/s
Choose one from the list of local ISPs that you selected. Give the reasons why you chose that particular ISP.
I will choose the Windstream because it offers DSL connection type.
Reflection
How do you think broadband Internet access will change in the future?
Broadband Internet access will increase in geographical size and in speed with the
further development of wired and wireless technology and infrastructure. Access options
and speeds will continue to increase and with more availability to un-served and
underserved areas.
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