Question

Which one of the following points is a private switching station that connects the national internet service provider’s network and operates at a high data rate up to 600 Mbps?
1. Locking point
2. Peering point
3. Hub point
4. Modem point

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Peering point

Internet service providers are categorized as:

International Service Providers: At the top of the hierarchy are the international service providers that connect nations together. 

National Service Providers:

• The national Internet service providers are backbone networks created and maintained by specialized companies.
• To provide connectivity between the end-users, these backbone networks are connected by complex switching stations (normally run by a third party) called network access points (NAPs).
•  Some national ISP networks are also connected to one another by private switching stations called peering points. These normally operate at a high data rate (up to 600 Mbps). 

 

Regional Service Providers:

• Regional internet service providers or regional ISPs are smaller ISPs that are connected to one or more national ISPs.
• They are at the third level of the hierarchy with a smaller data rate. 

 

Local Service Providers:

• Local Internet service providers provide direct service to the end-users.
• The local ISPs can be connected to regional ISPs or directly to national ISPs.
• Most end-users are connected to the local ISPs