Internet kit - a ready-made set of devices, software and instructions "in one box", designed for independent users connecting to the Internet . The Internet kit includes a modem , installation software and user manual. The first Internet kits in Russia were distributed along with the development of GPRS . With the improvement of wireless technology for data transmission, Internet kits began to support GSM / EDGE / 3G networks. Telecommunications operators also release Internet kits designed to connect to the Internet through telephone lines.
Today on the market the following types of Internet kits are presented:
- Mobile Internet Kits
Internet kits for mobile Internet, as a rule, contain a USB modem and a SIM card that provide Internet connection at a predetermined tariff of a particular operator. Internet kits for mobile Internet in Russia are offered by all major mobile operators .
- WiMAX Internet Kits
Internet kits for connecting to a WiMAX network usually include: a USB modem, a connection card, modem installation instructions. Such kits are offered by all operators deploying WiMAX networks.
- Fixed Internet Broadband Internet Kits
The Internet kit for fixed broadband Internet access allows the user to connect to the Internet using ADSL technology. Such Internet kits are usually implemented by operators that provide access services based on ADSL technology.