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5 Ways the Internet Has Changed Our World Forever

Truth be told, the ways the internet has changed our lives in incalculable ways for us to summarize them in an article but it’s a topic worth pouring over. If only to understand the vast improvements the internet has made on the quality of life and compare it to the state of lifestyle only two decades ago. Now that internet has made his impact on the Sultanate of Oman, and is here to stay; let's recall all the ways the internet has made our lives easier. One thing to remember before going into all the details is that smartphone technology has contributed to the popularity of the internet in a major way. The  fastest internet is the latest hangout where you can find everyone in the whole wide world. Take a look at what happens on the internet globally in a single minute: Now close your eyes and go back in time. A simpler time when the World Wide Web wasn't on your beck n' call every minute of every day. How does a world without Google, Apple, Amazon, and Twitter look ...

Bandwidth Bottleneck

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You must all be familiar with internet bandwidth in today’s time and age. You think of it as lanes on the highway, they allow more traffic to move on high speed at once. The bandwidth bottleneck is a term used for the slow internet connection where data flow is limited by the network resources. Internet service providers , however, aren’t the only cause of bandwidth bottleneck. Sometimes the naturally occurring high use of the network slows or alter the internet connection speed of the users or speed of the content producers, it can also happen simultaneously to both. (Learn about that time when 15,000 US customers missed that Game of Thrones episode due to a streaming failure on HBO’s part.) Why does that happen? Simply put, this performance quality of internet is affected because computing demands of today are increasing at a pace much faster than that the capacity of our networks. According to some experts, this phenomenon is rather common in which every time a new technol...

Let’s Keep Yourself Connected with Friends and Family

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    We all know the world is changing every day! It does not mean that we need to forget the values of the people around us! It is impossible today to make any trip together as everyone stays busy in their busy routines! Hence, it is way important to stay connected with them to let them feel that they are important for you! Nowadays, alone trips are more often than making a plan along with friends and family as everyone has their own commitments! We can’t force them to miss their important work for few days of enjoyment! We need to be more acceptable for each other to make comfort for them! That is why we need to trip alone if it is really needed! In the world of today, we are watching people going on their trips all alone because our circles are busy and you do not want to miss the opportunity to enjoy your few days of holiday just because nobody else can go with you! Therefore people are always looking forward to going with the adventure groups for their trips where they ge...

What is Internet of Things (IoT)

         Are you a fan of Bond movies? Or any awesome spy movies at all? If your answer is yes then you should really be excited about the phenomenon called the "Internet of Things". It's anything and everything – from the industrial gadgets to smart wearable technology. Usually, these gadgets house some sensors to automatically adjust their settings to suit the person wearing them or working with them like in a building they can control the temperature and lightings. Just like cool devices spies have, these devices can do miraculous things in effective ways. Put simply, Internet of Things is the future. History of the Internet of Things The term Internet of Things was first coined it 90s by an entrepreneur Kevin Ashton who was a member of the team that discovered how to link the objects with internet using an RFID tag. Nevertheless, the idea behind the Internet of Things & Wearable Technology is far older than one might think. Some people consider ...

Netflix & 4k Video Streaming in Oman

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The world has moved on from the television & Netflix had a big hand in making that happen. Spreading across the globe and making people get hooked on fast live streaming of their favorite shows is helping minimize the illegal downloading. The residents of Sultanate of Oman were introduced to Netflix in 2016. In the initial phase, officials were concerned that TRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority) might ban the service, as there is no way to actually regulate the content. Omanis binge-watched Netflix, in the beginning, to enjoy the service before it's terminated but two years later, Oman is still enjoying the Netflix. Even though Netflix is hardly an alien term anymore but before we go into its speed requirements, here is something of a formal definition of Netflix. A Brief Intro of Netflix: It's an American entertainment company that was founded in Scotts Valley, California in 1997. The founders Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph have launched their ...

5 Benefits of Fibernet Connection for Commercial Users

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A fiber optic internet connection is useful for residential and commercial users alike. But in this article, we are talking about why you should better go with fibernet for businesses. You might be wondering why you should prefer fibernet connections over all other available modern options. You need to consider these plus points of fiber internet connectivity that proves that fibre optic cables are the best when it comes to industrial business needs.     High-Speed Connectivity You can get fibrenet connections with speed that ranges between 5Mbps to 100 Gbps, depending on the capacity of your ISP and your chosen internet package . You won’t even have to take the burn of the peak hours. In a workplace, slow internet connection has been known to cost more than one week of work productivity. This issue might seem a minor inconvenience but when it piles up, it can significantly cost you over time.        Smoother Cloud Connectivity & Acce...

Internet Services Usage in Oman

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Residents of Oman are no longer stranger to the internet in 2016. In fact , the internet awareness has grown in all middle east this past year, still Oman has far to go before its effective use of the internet is complete. There are many internet services offering quality internet packages to people of Oman, especially Awasr that’s has been unstoppable since its launch in March 2016. According to an estimate , Oman’s Internet statistics in Oman stand somewhat like this: Out of Oman’s total population of 4,654,471 people, 3,310,260 people are using internet services. Which means that internet has reached 71.1% approx. of Oman’s population in 2016.  Let’s have a look at what Omanis are doing on the internet: 4 Steps to Select the Best ISP in OMAN 1.     Identify the Internet Speed You Need Internet speed or bandwidth is an important factor while selecting an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Bandwidth is measured in Mbps and MBps and its rate o...