Bit is short for Binary Digit. A bit is the smallest unit of data in computing and digital communications. In simple and relevant terms, computers (and other digital devices) communicate in binary which is a sequence of 0 (zeros) and 1 (One). A single zero or one is known as…
Can you cancel your broadband contract early? The simple answer is yes. Be aware that most providers enforce a minimum contract length and therefore there may be an early cancellation fee. The cancellation fees vary among broadband providers. You will be pleased to know that there are some scenarios where…
What is Broadband Contention Ratio? Broadband Contention Ratio is the total number of households sharing the available bandwidth on an internet/data connection. The lower the number, the better the quality and speed of the connection. A contention ratio of 60:1 means that a maximum of 60 households will be sharing…
What does netiquette mean? What is Netiquette? To put it simply, Netiquette is also known as network etiquette or online etiquette. It is a set of rules and good practices associated with the way we should conduct ourselves when communicating electronically/online via non-face-to-face methods such as social media, forums, websites,…
Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) You’ve probably read that LLU stands for Local Loop Unbundling but what does Local Loop Unbundling actually mean? Let us explain in simple terms. To put it simply it’s the process where multiple broadband providers are able to use the same telecoms infrastructure – Openreach in…
Meaning of Network Latency Latency is the time it takes a packet of data to travel to an online server or web server and back. The lower the latency, the quicker the packet will travel to the server and back. Browsing websites and working on applications that are hosted online…
How to Understand Ping Results The images below are an example of the sort of results that you will receive when you ping an IP address. Ping Results Explained: Reply from: By default, windows will send four ping messages (one on each line) and then shows you the outcome of…
How to ping a device To ping an IP, device or website, follow the simple instructions below. Open the command prompt on your Windows PC by clicking on the START menu and then type CMD. A black window will open. This is the command prompt. Type Ping <IP address/hostname or…
What is Ping or Pinging? Ping is a computer command that you can use to check if there is a connection (reachability) between two devices. The name comes from active marine sonar terminology that sends a pulse of sound and listens for the echo to detect objects underwater. When you…
Difference between Download and Upload speed. Broadband speed is measured in Megabits per second, which is written and referred to as Mb or Mbps (as in 30Mb or 30Mbps). This is the rate at which data is downloaded or uploaded to a website, online application or server. The download is…
