Access technology

1. What is the advantage of WiMAX access technology compared to satellite? What is the advantage of satellite?

2. Where is a head-end modem located? A tail-end modem?

3. Use the Web to find the approximate size of a movie on DVD. How long does it take to download a movie over a T1 line? Over a T3 line? (Ignore overhead.)

4. If you lease a T1 circuit, what equipment will be installed between the circuit and a computer at your site?

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