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Modern wireless Internet access is actually quite fast, and is comparable to DSL, ISDN, or cable. There are three different standards currently in widespread use: 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g. The majority of sites use 802.11b; it's the least expensive but the slowest with a maximum theoretical speed of 11 Mbps. 802.11a was developed at the same time as 802.11b, but is significantly more expensive, has less range, and is less popular; it's faster with a maximum theoretical top speed of 54 Mbps, though. 802.11g is a newer standard that combines the best of both 802.11a and 802.11b. It's got a maximum theoretical speed of 54 Mbps, and is backwards compatible with 802.11b.