Tracing the Internet’s Journey: From Slow Dial-Up to High-Speed Fiber

The Internet, or interconnected network, is vital for global communication in our daily lives

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Dial-up (1960s-1990s): ARPANET began in the 1960s, with dial-up modems providing internet access at speeds up to 56 Kbps in the 1980s and 1990s

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Broadband (Late 1990s-2000s): Cable and DSL internet provided faster speeds up to 10 Mbps and always-on connections, surpassing dial-up

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Fiber Optics (2000s-present): Using light through glass or plastic cables, fiber-optic connections offer speeds up to 10 Gbps, revolutionizing internet connectivity

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Mobile Internet (2007-present): Smartphones and 3G/4G networks enabled on-the-go internet access, with speeds reaching up to 1 Gbps with 5G

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Satellite Internet (2020s): Low-Earth orbit constellations like Starlink are expanding internet access to remote areas, making connectivity more widespread

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