Uses of Bonded Broadband in Schools

In order to increase the through put and curtail redundancy, two or more network interfaces on a host computer are combined. This kind of a network structure is called bonded broadband. Multiple modems and multiple DSL lines can also be bonded similarly. When two or more than two dial-up links are bonded together over POTS channel, the process is called modem bonding. Multiple DSL lines can also be bonded together to give a higher bandwidth. Today, in case of bonded broadband, multiple channels are combined at OSI layers at level four or above, unlike previous bonding methodologies where, the channels were combined at a lower OSI layer.

 
Today there are many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that provide School Internet Services use the bonded broadband technology. These ISPs provide more than just internet connectivity. The ISPs provide network services, security services, install and manage firewalls, provide an online portal (ESI) and give the school complete access to the portal and also block unwanted content or adult content that is not suitable for children by having a system of filtering the data at the entry level. The ISPs are also open to new ideas suggested by the school management and are ready to change as per the changing needs. The ISPs have a very good change management in place. They have a service desk and also a network monitoring cell that is run 24 X 7 and is dedicated exclusively to the school.
 
The ISPs offering school internet services provide the school with the privilege of filtering solutions to meet the budget and needs. The settings of the filters can be changed at any time in order to ensure that the sites which are essential and required only are accessed. The ISPs also comply with the Internet Watch Foundation, which ensures that any illegal content or adult content is automatically filtered.

 
Apart from providing filter solutions, the ISPs provide a wide range of solutions that include Smooth wall, RM filtering by Light speed and Safety Net Plus. There is also a feature where the staff can be given credentials to break the barriers of the filter and get access to all the relevant and important information and this feature is called staff proxy. The school can, however, access YouTube content. The school can also have the option of keeping the users away from utilizing full YouTube, which has other content that is not relevant to educational purposes. The process of filtering the information can be reviewed at regular intervals and necessary modifications to the accessibility of information can be made depending on the requirements of the school.