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• What's wireless broadband?

  Lots of us may be switching to superfast fibre optic internet, but some people are choosing another high-tech option to get online: wireless broadband. More »

• Broadband for low income families

  Broadband can be expensive, so it’s important to carefully weigh up your options before selecting a package - particularly when you have a family and are on a budget. More »

• What’s the best broadband for a holiday home?

  There’s nothing quite like getting away from it all, but sometimes you want to get away from it all AND watch a bit of Netflix. That’s why you probably… More »

• Can I get fibre optic broadband in my area?

  When you want broadband faster than a cheetah in a Ferrari, it’s got to be fibre. But can your home get it? More »

• Can I get fibre optic broadband in my area?

  When you want broadband faster than a cheetah in a Ferrari, it’s got to be fibre. But can your home get it? More »

• What is web traffic management?

  Web traffic management, traffic shaping, bandwidth management - it all sounds a bit complicated. But it’s actually a pretty fundamental part of broadband, and it can have an affect… More »

• Pay-as-you-go broadband - what can I get?

  Several years ago, you could use the internet on a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) basis - paying by the megabyte for what you use. But these days, that’s been abandoned in… More »

• Getting a new broadband line installed: Your easy guide

  Moving into a new build home that doesn’t have internet yet? Need a second broadband line on your property? Inherited an ancient castle and want to drag it into… More »

• Broadband deals for the elderly

  The cool thing about the internet is that there’s something on it for everyone - and that includes older folk. Want to get broadband in your home, or set… More »

• Broadband without a phone line: Say so long to line rental

  How do I get internet without getting line rental included in the price? It’s a question we’re asked all the time. If you want broadband without a phone line,… More »

• Broadband without a phone line: Say so long to line rental

  How do I get internet without getting line rental included in the price? It’s a question we’re asked all the time. If you want broadband without a phone line,… More »

• Broadband without a phone line: Say so long to line rental

  How do I get internet without getting line rental included in the price? It’s a question we’re asked all the time. If you want broadband without a phone line,… More »

• Internet data usage

  Ever asked yourself, 'how much data am I using?' And do you know how much data you'll use streaming movies, TV or music? What about normal web browsing? Find… More »

• How to choose a broadband provider and package

  Thinking of switching broadband? You're in the right place - we take you through some of the things to think about when choosing a package, and tell you how… More »

• How to choose a student broadband deal

  Broadband is absolutely vital when you’re a student, whether you want to download journal articles, book tickets to club nights, or just watch a bit of Netflix. It’s also… More »

• Why get a static IP address?

  One grand feature of business broadband packages is the all-important static IP address. It’s infinitely useful, say the providers, for all kinds of vital business-y things. So, uh, what… More »

• Broadband in Hull

  Up in Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, broadband works a little differently. There’s no BT, there’s no Sky, there’s no Virgin Media… instead, there’s KCOM. More »

• All about broadband fair usage policies

  Signed up for an unlimited broadband package? Worried that there’s a ‘fair usage’ cap hidden away somewhere in the small print? Worry not - we at broadbandchoices have trawled… More »

• Satellite broadband: What's it all about?

  We’ve come a long way since Sputnik 1. These days, satellites can be used for all kinds of things - including broadband. But how does that work? And is… More »

• Broadband and moving home

  Moving home is pretty stressful. Even when you’ve gone through the arduous task of house-hunting, there’s everything else to think of - electric, gas, power… oh, and broadband. More »