Access network

An access network is like a secret door that lets you go inside a big building. You know how when you go to a big school, you have to enter through a door so that you can move around inside? That door is like an access network!

An access network is just like that, but it's for computers and phones to get into the internet. It's like a path that takes us to the internet world. To access the internet, we need to connect our computer or phone to an access network so that we can send and receive information.

Now, there are different types of access networks. Some are like a loudspeaker that everyone can hear, while some are like a phone line that only you can use. Depending on the type of network, we can get internet at different speeds, with or without wires, and sometimes in specific locations.

An access network can be made of different things like cables, towers, and satellites. Imagine you have water in a bottle and want to pour it into a glass; you need a funnel to do that, right? The access network is like that funnel, it helps the water (data) from the bottle (internet) to pour into the glass (your device).

So, next time you use the internet on your phone or a computer, remember that you’re using an access network to get into the internet world!