| If you've been with your supplier for any length of time, | | | | and most multimedia it can provide. If you're looking for |
| you may be looking to change providers in the near | | | | the absolute fastest connections, it's cable you should |
| future. Perhaps you want to move because you are | | | | be looking for, but even if you aren't in a cable area |
| receiving bad service, or perhaps you want to get | | | | you may still be able to get the equally speed ADSL2 |
| faster speeds and a higher bandwidth limit from | | | | service! |
| another provider. | | | | If only one person is online at once and you won't be |
| But what exactly should you be looking out for when | | | | doing any heavy downloading, you can keep the |
| you change broadband suppliers, and how do you | | | | slower speeds. |
| avoid getting a deal that isn't the kind of service you | | | | Bandwidth Caps |
| want. Here are out hints: | | | | The bandwidth of your connection will determine how |
| Working out ADSL from Cable | | | | much you will be allowed to download monthly. There's |
| You may have noticed that different providers use | | | | no point being on an incredibly fast connection if you're |
| different technology of connecting you to the internet, | | | | not allowed to use that connection to its fullest! |
| and these can be difficult to understand if you haven't | | | | Even simply browsing the net on Firefox can cause |
| already heard about them before. The main types of | | | | your bandwidth level to go up. Even just light net usage |
| connection available include Satellite, Mobile, Cable and | | | | and checking emails in Outlook can cause your |
| ADSL | | | | bandwidth level to rise. |
| Where you live is a major factor for deciding which | | | | If you've got a bigger family or you want to download |
| technology you should use. If you live in rural areas, you | | | | plenty of big files, we recommend looking for an |
| might find that ADSL is the only service you can | | | | unlimited package.. You can find unlimited packages |
| expect pick up, as it covers nearly all of the country. | | | | from most providers, but these tend to cost a little bit |
| Cable is the fastest service of all but covers only | | | | more than a normal deal. If you don't want to be |
| around 40% the country. Satellite and Mobile | | | | watching your limits very often to make sure you |
| connections aren't used as much as Cable or ADSL, | | | | aren't going to get charged for going over them, an |
| but can provide a signal to people who won't | | | | unlimited deal is normally the best choice! |
| otherwise be able to up traditional broadband. | | | | Comparison |
| Always make sure you're within range of a service | | | | The number one thing we can recommend for people |
| provider before you sign up to any contracts, and | | | | looking for a new package is a broadband comparison |
| remember to do line tests to see how quick that | | | | site. Being able to look at all the best deals on one |
| service will honestly be! | | | | page can seriously shorten the amount of effort it |
| Finding the Fastest Speed | | | | takes to do your broadband research. |
| The biggest part of a connection that most people | | | | As well as providing you with a list of deals, |
| need is speed, which is why how 'fast' a connection | | | | comparison sites can also help by keeping you up to |
| might be is often the main way that providers | | | | date with the latest news, review and features, and |
| advertise to you. Speeds are measured by Mbps and | | | | they even have a wealth of information available in |
| in this country range from 0.5 Mbps (the slowest | | | | their guides |
| broadband available) to around 50 Mbps (Only | | | | It's absolutely vital to incorporate broadband |
| available in selected cities through Virgin Media). | | | | comparison into your research tools if you want to |
| The UK average speed is only 3 Mbps though, and | | | | make sure you'll get the best deal on your broadband! |
| that's generally a good enough speed to enjoy the net | | | | |