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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 out in our handy guide...
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 yet another piece of annoying life admin to deal with when you’re moving into your student house - sigh.
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 is it?
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 on what speeds you get.
What do you need from your broadband if you’re a big downloader? broadbandchoices.co.uk looks at some of the packages available, and explains why it’s important to pick one that supports your usage.
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.
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 through your contract to find out once and for all.
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 it any good? Join us as we investigate this space-age tech.
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.
While broadband providers prefer it if you pay your bills by direct debit, they often accept other methods of payment. Unfortunately, using these will cost you more, but as with every rule, there's an exception...
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.
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 it up for a parent? Have a read of our quick, no-nonsense guide to help you choose the right package for you.
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 want the internet in your second home, holiday home, or holiday cottage.
When you want broadband faster than a cheetah in a Ferrari, it’s got to be fibre. But can your home get it?
There’s nowt more annoying than sluggish internet that crawls along super-slowly, right? Luckily, you needn’t be stuck with a stagnant connection forever - superfast broadband exists. Keep reading and we’ll take you through what makes it so super, how to get it, and how to make sure your line is as fast as it can be.
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, there are several ways to go about getting it, but be warned - it might not actually work out cheaper…
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 to find the best possible deal.
“81% of participants couldn’t correctly calculate the total cost of a broadband contract.” We spoke to the Advertising Standards Agency to find out exactly why it’s put its foot down on line rental and broadband pricing.
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 the 21st century? Time to get a broadband line installed.
Let’s face it - broadband advertising can be confusing. A combination of line rental, broadband price, set-up fees and contract lengths all conspire to create ads where it’s very difficult to work out how much the deal really costs.
Several years ago, you could use the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis - paying by the megabyte for what you use. But these days, that’s been abandoned in favour of fixed broadband that comes with a ready-set usage limit or no limit at all.
A lot of things can affect how fast your broadband is - like the wiring in your home, what kind of router you have, or what’s available in your area - and one of those things is <i>contention ratio</i>. But what is it?
Got bad credit, a damaged history, or a CCJ? Sadly, that can mean you might fail a credit check, which you often need to pass to get a broadband package.
Want to know where we get the information about what packages and speeds are available in each area? Here’s an explanation.
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