The two "legacy" solutions for broadband Internet access have been DSL and Cable Modem. Two rising competing solutions are fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), and broadband wireless with WiMax and/or LTE. FTTH guarantees gigabits/sec access speeds, paving the way for services like HDTV. FTTH service is being offered in certain areas by such providers as Verizon and AT&T. Google has been laying FTTH for a super-fast Internet. Some Cable companies are still squeezing more capacity out the coax cable, while waiting to ride the FTTH wave.

Discuss important trends in broadband solutions, from DSL to Cable to LTE/Wimax to FTTH and perhaps to satellites.