The speeds available vary, and you should work out what your requirements are. Most ISPs will offer different broadband packages with different prices. For example the faster your connection the more it will usually cost, also the more you can download the more it will cost. Theses days the minimum speed you will get from your ISP, with ADSL and Cable is 512K this is fine if you want to use the internet mainly for emails, surfing and shopping. 2Mb is more common now and is fast enough to do all you will need to if you are a low end user.
However if you want to download large files like movies and games then a faster connection with higher download limits would suit you. Also for online games a fast connection is helpful. Speeds available can go up to 24 Mb however this is less common and most providers will offer 2-8 Mb.
Most ISPs will upgrade your speed for free over time as technology improves. For example BT internet upgraded for free all there customers who had 2Mb connections to 8Mb and charged the same flat fee each month.
You can find out roughly what speeds you can expect in your area using our broadband availability checker
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