Be your own ISP
If you want to be your own ISP you will need to either register and obtain the necessary servers or make use of a wholesale Internet Service Provider such as Wireless Dimensions. WD provides you with a front-end to resell our services such as ADSL packages, hosting space, email accounts and any of our other packages.
If you want to be your own ISP you will come across some of the following terms discussed here.
Modem
It stands for modulator – demodulator and refers to the device used to transmit data over a telephone line or cables. The modem transforms the analogue signals to digital signals for communication between the computers. Dial-up accounts work through modems which can be built-in the computers or external boxes.
Bps
The bps refers to the speed of sending and receiving the data.
Compression
It refers to compacting of data to obtain faster transmission speeds.
IAP
The term refers to Internet Access Provider. It is a company that provides access to the internet which can be through dial-ups or for instance, ADSL. The IAP and ISP differs in that an ISP stands for Internet Service Provider which provides more services such as leased lines, hosting services etc.
ISDN
You may also come across the term ISDN in your endeavour to be your own ISP. It stands for Integrated Services Digital Network. It is the communication protocol for the sending and receiving of data over telecommunication infrastructures.
If these terms excite you and you want to be your own ISP, get in contact with us through the sign-up form and you can start your own business in no time.
