Broadband internet is also known as high speed internet. It is a fast internet connection that runs at higher speeds than dial up internet. There are a few different types of UK broadband internet options.
Users like broadband verses dial up because it allows a person to view websites, download and surf the web easier and faster. Getting UK broadband and setting it up is not difficult and is, in fact, comparable to dial up internet.
Broadband internet and dial up internet have the same basic equipment. Both use modems and in some cases both connect through telephone lines.
The two big differences between dial up and broadband, though, are speed and connection. With dial up you connect to the internet each time you want to use it. With broadband your computer is always hooked to the internet. Dial up internet is also quite slow when compared to broadband.
On a dial up connection it can take a long time for web pages to load, to download files and to look at pictures. With broadband a person can view pictures, websites and download files quickly.
Besides being able to do the basic things online more quickly with broadband internet, a person will...