ISDN vs. Cable Modems The Internet is a network of networks that interconnects computers around the world, supporting both business and residential users. In 1994, a multimedia Internet application known as the World Wide Web became popular. The higher bandwidth needs of this application have highlighted the limited Internet access speeds available to residential users. Even at 28.8 Kilobits per second (Kbps)— the fastest residential access commonly available at the time of this writing— the transfer of graphical images can be frustratingly slow. This report examines two enhancements to existing residential communications infrast....

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