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If you have a broadband question, why not write to our Broadband Expert, Michael Phillips, at OurExpert@BroadbandChoices.co.uk

Michael Phillips is product director at BroadbandChoices.co.uk and can help with anything from contractual problems, to giving technical advice or telling you how to speed up those slow movie downloads.

Short mobile broadband contracts (30-06-09)

- I would like to get a mobile broadband connection without a long contract - what are my options?
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Setanta Sports - your rights (23-06-09)

- I'm a Setanta Sports subscriber, what are my rights if the company goes into administration?
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Free BT 20Mb Broadband Upgrade (16-06-09)

- I'm a BT Broadband customer, can I get a free 20Mb broadband speed upgrade?
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Legal downloads (03-06-09)

- I want to download music, movies and software but how do I know if it's legal?
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Broadband, Television and Home Phone Bundles (27-05-09)

- Adding digital TV services and home phone to my broadband deal, what would be a good bundle for me?
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Mobile broadband abroad (18-05-09)

- I'm going on holiday to Greece next month and would like to do some work while there. Is there a mobile broadband package that is suitable?
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Faster speeds from Be Broadband? (11-05-09)

- I am getting really slow speeds from Virgin, will I be able to get better connection speeds with another provider, such as Be Broadband?
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Speeding up the BBC iPlayer (05-05-09)

- My BBC iPlayer keeps cutting out - how can I improve my connection?
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Holiday home broadband (27-04-09)

- How can I cut the cost of broadband in my holiday home?
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Cheap pensioner broadband (20-04-09)

- As a pensioner, how can I cut down on my broadband bills?
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Online gaming - slow speeds and disconnection (14-04-09)

- My online game keeps disconnecting. How can I improve my broadband speed and my gaming experience?
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Free laptop deals for students (06-04-09)

- Is a mobile broadband free laptop deal the best way to get a new computer as a student?
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Cheaper broadband bills (30-03-09)

- How can I reduce my monthly broadband bills?
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Broadband line installation (23-03-09)

- I need broadband but don't have a landline installed in my home - what are my options?
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Mobile broadband refund (16-03-09)

- Mobile broadband doesn't work in my home - how can I cancel my contract?
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Switching from Sky Broadband to TalkTalk (09-03-09)

- Can I still use my Sky Broadband connection after switching my line to TalkTalk?
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Webcams and a broadband connection (02-03-09)

- I want to install some webcams - what's the best broadband provider to use?
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BT Low User Scheme and broadband (23-02-09)

- Can I get a broadband connection while remaining on my BT Low User Scheme tariff?
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Mobile broadband VoIP (13-02-09)

- Will I be able to make VoIP calls over a mobile broadband connection?
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What's the best way to get a backup broadband connection? (06-02-09)

- I need a second broadband connection for my home office - what's the best way to do this?
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How can I save on my broadband, home phone and digital TV? (30-01-09)

- I'm currently spending nearly £50 a monrh - how can I save on my bills?
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How do I stream content from my PC to my TV? (23-01-09)

- How can I watch programmes I've streamed to my PC on my TV?
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How do I check mobile broadband coverage? (16-01-09)

- How can I find out what my mobile broadband hotspot coverage will be like before I sign up?
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What is the difference between downloads and uploads? (09-01-09)

- Is my upload speed as importanat as my download speed? What is the difference between the two?
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How much data does online gaming use? (29-12-08)

- How can I be sure that online gaming won't take me over my 10GB usage limit?
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Watching football on HDTV (22-12-08)

- What are the best packages for watching the Premiership on High Definition TV?
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Free laptop with mobile broadband (20-11-08)

- Are broadband deals with “free” laptops and PlayStations good value?
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Broadband gaming (17-11-08)

- How do I get my Wii online so I can play against my friends?
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Static IP Addresses (10-11-08)

- Which providers offer static IP addresses?
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Legal Movie Dowloads (24-10-08)

- Where can I download movies legally?
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Dongle Insurance (21-10-08)

- Should I take out dongle insurance?
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LLU broadband (17-10-08)

- What is LLU broadband?
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Business broadband (14-10-08)

- Which broadband should I choose for my business?
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Bonding ADSL broadband lines (30-09-08)

- Can I double my connection speed?
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ISP email addresses (22-09-08)

- Can I keep my old email address?
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