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Beginners guide to broadband


Broadband Basics
The word "broadband" generally refers to a high speed connection to the internet. Your broadband connection will be "always on" which means there is no need to connect to the internet each time you need it. You pay a once per month fee which covers all your usage, so you pay the same if you are online for 3 minutes per day or 30 minutes. The two main ways in which you can receive broadband are through your telephone line, or through a cable connection.

More About Cable & Telephone Broadband
Receiving your broadband through the telephone infrastructure is the most common method. It works by using filters which create two separate streams of information in your phone line, voice (telephone calls), and data (your access to the internet). Because broadband works in this way, it enables you to browse the internet and use the telephone at the same time, with no loss of quality from either.

If you wish to connect to the internet via cable, you will need to be in an area where this is available. Currently there are only 12.5 million homes which can access cable, this represents approximately a third of the total homes in the UK. If you do live in one of these areas then you can receive your broadband, telephone, and TV through this method, but you do not have to get all of the services.

If you currently don't have Broadband
If you currently do not have an internet connection (or connect using dial-up) and are viewing this page from a public library, internet cafe, or from a friend or relatives computer, and cannot decide if you want broadband or dial-up internet, help is at hand. Although we cannot make your mind up for you, we can explore the 'pros' and 'cons' of both types of connection.

As well as using our comparison we suggest that you ask friends and family which they use, and establish what your own internet needs actually are.

P = yes
O = no
PO = could be either, depends on which package you use.

Issue Dial-Up Broadband
Always on connection O P
Can use telephone at the same time O P
Easily & quickly brows multiple sites at once O P
Fast internet connection capable of downloading large files in seconds O P
No need to worry about how much your time online will cost O P
Only get one bill for telephone and internet connection PO PO
Pay a monthly bill which does not vary with the amount of time you spend online PO P
Pay only for the amount of time you are online P O
Average time spent online by user p/month 7.5 hours 35.6 hours
Normal contract length 1 month
or no contract
1 - 24 month contracts

Broadband is ideal for users who want to download music & films, buy goods online, compare prices, book cinema & concert tickets, use webcams, send emails, and use the internet often.

Dial-Up is ideal for users who check their emails occasionally, make the occasional purchase, and use the internet for less than 7.5 hours p/month.



 

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