We analyze the Viladecans broadband case in collaboration with Laura Martín Encinas. Nowadays, in the Broadband Society, it is
unquestionable that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is one of
the basic fundaments of the XXI century society. Getting into this ICT, the
networks, and more specifically broadband, are having an impact so revolutionary
in our society just as the transport or electric net had in the past. This is
due to the broadband internet service is the most used form of Internet access
thanks to its high access speed. Moreover, it is usually commercialized with
other important services such as fixed and mobile phone service or television.
Just to give a specific definition of broadband, we have to know that this service offers to the users a permanent data
connection and a high transmission capacity to upload and download files by a
determined terminal like for example a laptop, a mobile phone or a television. It
is offered in four different forms: DSL, fiber optic, cable and satellite. In
the present article it will be analyzed which and how is the broadband in the
town of Viladecans, belonging to the region of El Baix Llobregat. But first, it
will be important to have a general look on this important net in Spain and
also specifically in Catalonia.
