With dial-up internet slowly dying and more and more homes are being connected with high speed broadband internet connection every day, Internet service providers are doing everything they can to get your hooked on. With new ISP providers entering the market every day, the prices to get a high speed connection are falling. With so many to choose from, how do you decide broadband supplier offers the right package for you?
Connection Speed – How fast?
Be a little bit weary of broadband deals advertising “up to 8mb” connection etc. It may not mean that you will get the speed they advertise. The speed you will be able to get depends on your local exchange and what your line is capable of. So always check the availability before you sign on the dotted line.
Download Limits The Unlimited broadband myth
Many ISPs advertise “Unlimited Broadband” as their unique selling point. Even these so called “Unlimited” download limits do have fair usage policies (usually not well advertised, like most small print). If you use your broadband internet connection just to browse internet, check emails and do some shopping, you may...