A constant connection to the Internet has been an essential part of our everyday life. It enables us to study, work, and connect with friends and family all over the world. With new technologies rapidly developing, there are constant improvements in how we connect to the Internet. For example, you may remember the very slow data speeds you would get on your smartphone not too long ago, although now have blazing fast speeds. Here is where the future of high-speed technology may be going.

5G Technology

The ability to use our cellular network for an Internet connection is going to greatly expand where high-speed Internet is available in the country. There is no need to run an infrastructure of cables from home to home as long as you can get cell phone service. 5G offers significantly faster upload and download speeds than 4G, which makes it practical for home Internet usage. It will be a great way to bring the Internet into communities that didn't have it in the past, and allow them to connect various "Internet of Things" devices for home connectivity. 

Satellite Internet

Satellite Internet connections have been around for quite some time, but they were never that great or affordable. They were generally used in areas where there was no Internet connection and the customer wanted to have something. However, more companies are launching low-orbit satellites for the purpose of satellite Internet, which is making this type of service more practical than before. When combined with the faster speeds, you'll find that satellite Internet these days has lower latency to make it practical.

Mesh Internet Networks

You may have heard of mesh networks when buying your most recent router at the store. Mesh networks use multiple routers to repeat the wireless signal over a mesh network. This allows that signal to get further from the base router so that the signal is fast and reliable in places where it once wasn't. This same technology may become more commonplace in home Internet networks as well. If a signal can be repeated across a mesh network to reach homes that don't have Internet access, then access can be expanded into new areas.

Fiber-Optics

Fiber-optic cables don't use traditional copper wires. Instead, they use very thin cables that transmit data with light. The transfer speeds of fiber-optic cables are much faster than traditional copper wire, and Internet service provider customers end up seeing huge benefits as a result. Faster download speeds, uncapped upload speeds, and lower latency are all benefits of fiber-optic cables. 

To learn more, contact a high-speed Internet service.