Broadband Basics for Public Libraries January 15, 2013 Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici on FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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Broadband Basics for Public Libraries With Kieran Hixon Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici on FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Presenters Brenda Hough TechSoup Facilitator Assisting with chat: Stephanie Gerding and Sarah Washburn Kieran Hixon CO State Library Presenter

Quick intro to TechSoup Broadband Basics: – What is the difference between the various types of broadband connections? – What do Mbps and Kbps really mean? – How much speed does my library need? – What's the difference between download and upload speeds? – How can I learn more about broadband? – How can I talk to others about the need for broadband at the library? Plus, lots of time for questions from participants! Today’s Agenda:

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Quick intro to TechSoup Broadband Basics: – What is the difference between the various types of broadband connections? – What do Mbps and Kbps really mean? – How much speed does my library need? – What's the difference between download and upload speeds? – How can I learn more about broadband? – How can I talk to others about the need for broadband at the library? Plus, lots of time for questions from participants! Today’s Agenda:

On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate the speed of your library network? 1.Way too slow 2. 3.Normally fine 4. 5.Very fast Poll:

definition: broadband

definition: bandwidth band-width volume of information per unit of time that an Internet connection can handle

Types of connections: Dial-up DSL (uses the copper telephone lines already installed) Cable (uses the same coaxial cables used to deliver cable TV) Fiber (light sent via transparent glass fibers) Wireless (radio link between ISP and your location) Satellite (another wireless form of connection) Broadband over powerline

Did you run a speed test?

Kbps: One kilobit per second equals 1000 bits per second (bps). Mbps: One megabit per second equals 1000 Kbps or one million bps. Mbps and Kbps So, 1 Mbps is 1000 times faster than 1 Kbps.

The more computers per connection, the slower that connection becomes:

How much speed is enough speed?

Download vs Upload Download Speed: The speed at which data is sent from the testing server to your computer. Upload Speed: The speed at which data is sent from your computer to the testing server.

Learning more about bandwidth… Monitoring performance Managing bandwidth Troubleshooting your connection Ultra-high-speed Internet And more!

Talking to others about bandwidth "Managers will want to see the quantitative case made and some cost-benefit analysis: How much more does it cost us to go from x to y and with what benefits?"

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