Kenneth C. Laudon,Jane P. Laudon Management Information System 12th Edition pdf

Internet service provider (ISP) 

is a commercial

organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary

connections to retail subscribers. EarthLink, NetZero, AT&T, and Time Warner

are ISPs. Individuals also connect to the Internet through their business firms,

universities, or research centers that have designated Internet domains. 

There are a variety of services for ISP Internet connections. Connecting via a

traditional telephone line and modem, at a speed of 56.6 kilobits per second

(Kbps) used to be the most common form of connection worldwide, but it has

been largely replaced by broadband connections. Digital subscriber line (DSL),

cable, satellite Internet connections, and T lines provide these broadband

services. 

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Part Two

Information Technology Infrastructure