Broadband allows access to internet content at speeds far faster than dial up. The majority of connections use either ADSL or cable technology. However both perform the same function.
Broadband really started to become a mass market product as recently as late 2003. But high take up and intense competition have led to the product increasingly being seen as a commodity. This is all good news for customers, as prices have dropped 50% or more in the last 2 years.
Some providers have even offered 'free broadband' bundled with other services. However read the terms and conditions carefully before signing up to these deals. Many have a rather loose interpretation of the word 'free', and have fallen foul of the
Advertising Standards Authority for using this term.
If you need more information to decide which broadband provider is the best for you, then check out
TheRateTart Guide to Broadband.
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