Comparing Fourway to other Internet services.

Internet service can be measured in a variety of ways. Speed (upload & download), latency, & relaibility are the most important factors to consider.

Speed: the rate that data/information is transferred to & from your computer(s). This is usually measured in bits per second (bps). Telephone connections can be as fast as 50,000 bits per second (if you're lucky).

Latency: the time it takes for a information to go from a computer to a destination & back. This is measured in mili-seconds (thousandths of a second). Lower times are better, Lower latency makes gaming & voip applications work better. High & inconsistent latency would for example make a user less competitive.

Other things to evaluate

Do I get a real internet (tcp/ip) address? Fourway provides a real internet address for every customer. Some providers do not. this can make it difficult or impossible for some applications or devices.

 Here are some general comparisons of Fourway & some of the alternative internet connections.