The revolutionary Super WiFi - TV White Space explained

1. How does TV white space work?
2. What is a white space device?
3. What is Microsoft airband?
4. Is Microsoft an ISP?
5. Does dial up still exist?
6. Is Netflix a Tier 1 provider?
7. Is Google a Tier 1 ISP?
8. What was dial up Internet speed?
9. Does America Online still exist?
10. Why is dial up so slow?

How does TV white space work?

In more technical terms, TV white space refers to the unused gaps between active TV channels in the VHF and UHF spectrum bands. In the past, these buffer channels have helped prevent interference between adjacent channels but luckily, thanks to advancements in technology, these spaces are no longer needed.

What is a white space device?

White-spaces devices

Such devices are designed to detect the presence of existing but unused areas of airwaves, such as those reserved for analog television, and utilize these unused airwaves to transmit signals for Internet connectivity.

What is Microsoft airband?

What is the Airband Initiative? Microsoft's Airband Initiative aims to close the digital divide and bring high-speed internet connectivity to unconnected communities around the world. It officially launched in 2017 with the goal of bringing broadband connectivity to 2 million people in the U.S. by July 2022.

Is Microsoft an ISP?

MSN Dial-up is an Internet service provider operated by Microsoft in the United States and formerly also in several other countries. ... For several years, MSN was the second largest dial-up ISP in the United States behind longtime leader AOL, but very few people in the U.S. still rely on dial-up.

Does dial up still exist?

Is dial-up internet service still available? Yes, and with a phone line and the right equipment, you can likely get dial-up internet in your area. It's a great option for those living in rural areas without access to cable or fiber internet and do not want satellite internet.

Is Netflix a Tier 1 provider?

So far, Netflix has mostly connected to Tier 1 providers or leased content delivery services from specialists like Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) in these megahubs. The move off Akamai and other third-party CDNs is leading Netflix to install its own Open Connect hardware in network centrals.

Is Google a Tier 1 ISP?

The tier 1 network that isn't. Google handles more internet traffic than all but two of the world's ISPs, according to data from network-security outfit Arbor Networks. ... The difference, of course, is that tier 1 ISPs handle traffic from myriad sources, including, well, Google.

What was dial up Internet speed?

Modern dial-up modems typically have a maximum theoretical transfer speed of 56 kbit/s (using the V. 90 or V. 92 protocol), although in most cases, 40–50 kbit/s is the norm.

Does America Online still exist?

For the second time in two months, a Yahoo-Aol merger is in the headlines. And yet, not only is Aol (the company lowercased its initials in 2009, when it was spun off from TimeWarner) still kicking around, it's actually thriving. ...

Why is dial up so slow?

Dialup is slower because it uses much less bandwidth than DSL. A modem uses only 4 kHz of the available spectrum, while DSL can use up to 4 MHz, which is 1000 more. ... Devices, be they telephones or modems, communicate over the phone lines by sending electricity down the line.