Archive for 'Broadband Guides'

BE Broadband review – Broadband.org’s top user rated ISP

Following our series of blog posts last month which gave you a comprehensive overview of the broadband ISP reviews which broadband.org’s users have submitted over the past year, we’ve decided to provide a more in-depth look at one of the ISP’s which came out best in the reviews – BE Broadband. Our BE Broadband review [...]

Broadband.org’s top tips for a faster internet connection

If you’ve been following our posts this week on getting the fastest broadband connection possible, then hopefully you’ll be seeing a marked improvement in your download and upload speeds. Today we’ve got a top tip for you that can make a significant and instant difference to your broadband speed. Follow our guide to disconnecting your [...]

broadband.org top tips for a faster internet connection part 2

Following on from yesterday’s broadband tips, which gave you a taster of how you can get a faster broadband connection, today we bring you a more technical tip to help to optimise the speed of your broadband connection. This tip relates to the ‘channel’ that your wireless connection is transmitted on. The channel indicates the radio frequency [...]

Broadband.org’s top tips – how to speed up your internet connection

This week at Broadband.org we’re going to be sharing some long kept secrets about how to make the most of your broadband connection. Of course it’s important to choose the broadband provider that’s going to deliver the fastest speeds to your house, but once you’re connected, there are a number of steps you can take [...]

How to find the best broadband deal for YOU!

So you’ve decided to find a new broadband provider, but how do you know which is the best deal for you? Here at Broadband.org we’ve got a wealth of experience in weeding out the best from the rest, and have put together a brief guide to help you to find the best broadband deals. The [...]

How much of my monthly usage limit do I really need?

Most Broadband providers price their broadband offerings depending on how fast and how much bandwidth usage is included a month – this leaves many confused about how much bandwidth they use or need . As a result many people go for packages with a higher usage limit than they actually need or even worse, sign [...]

What is Broadband?

Quite simply broadband internet access or “Broadband” is high speed internet access, giving you faster and more reliable access to the internet. Broadband has replaced the old method of accessing the internet which was Dial-up access via a modem, this required full use of the telephone line. You may have experienced this when picking up [...]

What is ADSL?

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line or ADSL is the most common broadband used today and the coverage for this is 80% meaning it is widely available. ADSL uses your standard existing BT copper telephone land line and turns it into a high

What are the different types of broadband?

There are a few different types of Broadband, however the main ones you need to know about are ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) and Cable. The others less common ones are Satellite and Wireless ISP. Satellite and Wireless ISP are used in remote areas where broadband access is unavailable as a rule they cost more [...]

Can I get Broadband ?

This question depends on what area you live but with UK broadband coverage now at over 95% the short answer is yes. Different areas are best suited for different types of broadband so you may not get to choose from every possible ISP, but odds are you will be able to get broadband. Use our [...]