In the era of ubiquitous usebroadband Internet, the word "traffic", "browser", "high-speed connection" is used in conversation, even by children and the elderly. Despite this, not all new-fangled terms of foreign origin are extremely clear. For example, the concept of "Internet provider" - what it is, how to prepare and what to submit, will be discussed in this article.
An ISP is ... Definition
The word "Internet provider" comes fromto supply. It is a company that provides customers with access to the World Wide Web. It stores and maintains servers-channels of permanent communication with the global network. They look like huge computer racks, entangled wires: some of them go to the central (main) highway - the global servers, some - to the homes of users. To connect to an Internet provider means to buy a place in this data center. That is, the cable that stretches from the home machine to the company's computer connects the subscriber and the global Internet server, opening the first access to the network.
Each supplier has its own capacity, throughputability, guaranteed connection speed, tariff scale. After 2008 - the spread of fiber-optic connection technology - the number of companies that received a license has grown tens of times and now counts in the thousands. It's difficult to choose. The ideal Internet provider is, first of all, speed, stability and a wide range of plug-in options.
Access to the network - basic service
The offered services of Internet providers to their subscribers are not limited to access to the network. Even it can be provided with the help of different technologies.
Fixed broadband Internet accessthrough fiber-optic networks. The most common technology is FTTB, when the cable reaches the apartment building, then using a twisted pair to the subscriber's apartment. A more expensive, but effective technological novelty is the GPON standard, in which the fiber goes to the end point - the home computer. This makes the channel speed independent of the number of occupants; Also, in the event of an accident and a break in the wires in one apartment, neighbors will not suffer.
Internet access via a switch or modem and a telephone line (switched) is practically not used now in cities, but is relevant in remote settlements.
Wireless access is included in the proposedservices of Internet providers. With the help of a router in the apartment is a network of Wi-Fi. This includes WiMAX technology, which connects apartments and houses that are not equipped with telephone, television or Internet cable.
Additional services
- Provision of dedicated space on the disk, necessary for the operation of the site - hosting.
- Rent a physical location in the data center of the company, servers.
- Support and maintenance of mail services.
Internet providers in Moscow
Moscow covers 20% of the total Russian broadband market.On its territory there are over 300 companies that deliver or try to deliver the Internet to the masses. Most of them are licensed, but do not serve subscribers. The other part handles its trunks to other suppliers, not working with individuals. Leading Internet providers in the capital are:
- PJSC "Rostelecom", operating in Moscow under thebrand "Onlaym", provides its subscribers with an access to the network using FTTB technology since 2008. Today "Onlaym" works with legal entities and individuals, connecting up to 15 thousand new customers a month. Tariff mesh is very diverse, masters come within 1-3 days from the moment of filing an application. On the company's website, you can check if these Internet providers are available at the customer's address.
- Фирма «Акадо» занимает немалую долю операторского market of the capital. To its customers, it offers a connection using DOCSIS technology (using a telephone cable). The connection is simple, it does not require a specialist and takes 40 minutes. Reviews speak of the instability of the Internet and the lack of professionalism of employees, but since 2011, the company has changed top management, and the situation began to change for the better.
- MTS-Domashny, formerly Stream, also works onFTTB technology. In a month up to 50 thousand new subscribers are connected. In 2008, MTS bought out the base and cables of the old telephone company; the transition to the new owner was not an easy one, but the practically unlimited resources of the Big Three operator are able to bring their Internet division into the leaders of the capital.
All of the above Internet service providers in Moscow have their own backbone lines.
Rating in St. Petersburg
In the cultural capital of Russia there are more than 120firms-suppliers of the Internet. Among them there are all-Russian operators - Rostelecom and ER-Telecom (Dom.ru) - and local companies. Many Internet providers in St. Petersburg serve neighboring regions: Pskov, Veliky Novgorod.
- InterZet is famous for its stable connection work,the absence of disconnections and, at the same time, ignorant technical support and hamovatymi masters. The firm serves 15% of the city's population, attracting up to 10 thousand subscribers monthly.
- SkyNet selected more than 100 thousand apartment owners. The company has its own fiber-optic network. 10 years on the market of SPb Skynet, reviews about it are mostly positive.
How to choose your Internet provider
First of all, it is necessary to answer the question,What Internet providers are available at the installation address. It is checked on specialized resources or in reference publications: "Yellow Pages" and 2Gis. If the house is served by several companies, it is worth paying attention to the following.
A good ISP is highguaranteed connection speed. In irresponsible operators, the power is calculated for a certain number of connections, so when the subscriber's quota is exceeded, the speed is cut. Buying 100 MB / s, get all 20. You should carefully read the numbers indicated in the contract.
No breaks at all, 100% stablework is not guaranteed by any provider. But professional technical support is quick to respond to complaints and has relevant information about accidents, the masters quickly solve problems. Check whether this is so easy - you need to call the hotline.
Tariff plans, terms of rent or redemptionequipment, the ability to use your router or modem - all this should be spelled out in the contract. Consultants should notify the client about the possibility to end the relationship without penalties, fines; about current promotions and special offers.
Reviews and recommendations of friends can do a lotsay about the operator, however, they don’t need to trust them completely: according to statistics, complaints do not exceed a fraction of a percent of the number of subscribers at each major supplier company.
So the ISP gives people the opportunityfree to connect to the network via wired and wireless access, and also provides other services related to the global web. The rating of suppliers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other regions of Russia is headed by such companies as Rostelecom, ER-Telecom (Dom.ru), MTS-Domashniy. Choosing your operator, you need to remember the following: the ideal ISP is the one with whom you will not need to fight for the paid service. On the contrary, it is the one who will fight for each client.
