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Internet » Broadband | By Jay Evans @ Sunday, 6th April 2008 @ 1:20 AM

These days there are a lot of people using a Broadband Internet connection to get online. As a consumer you can get Broadband through use of DSL, which is normally supplied by a phone company, or you can get a connection with a cable Internet Company, providing that there is one in your area. Generally speaking broadband will grant you a relatively fast connection which will be a must if you are thinking of downloading and viewing/listening to videos and music. But as we all know technolo... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Chris Marshall @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 3:01 PM

The BBC is reporting that BT have called for action about Internet speeds and what ISP's offer users. Over the last few years service providers have been offering great speeds and super fast Internet and BT wants companies to offer more honesty about what users can expect to receive. BT supplies over eight million people and have come out and said that many customers are disappointed with the speeds they get compared to what was advertised. In a survey it found that only 15% of peopl... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Derek Both @ Saturday, 9th February 2008 @ 7:10 PM

DSL is a term that is used so broadly these days. There are so many different types of internet out there yet DSL seems to top them all. In essence, society views a DSL provider as any type of internet provider that doesn't grant dial-up access. While it is very close to this, that is not entirely what DSL is. For a closer look at what exactly qualifies as DSL internet service and what does not, read on for the basics. A DSL provider is not a cable internet provider and they are cert... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Derek Both @ Tuesday, 5th February 2008 @ 1:20 AM

So you are looking for a DSL provider but have previously been stuck with one that you didn't like, then you know just how important it is to make a good, sound decision about the company you choose to supply your DSL service for you and get it right. If not, you could end up paying a whole load of extra money in fees for terminating a contract or paying for a service that you are not satisfied with. If you want to avoid either or both of these happening to you, read on for more inf... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Jim Brown @ Wednesday, 30th January 2008 @ 3:25 AM

To go Broadband or not? That is the question! Internet has become a fad striking each and every household's computers. It's a bandwagon where everyone gets the enjoyable ride. It has become a craze diligently patronized by small and large scale businesses with an online set up or even those who have decided to put up with the Internet. Customers compete in terms of connection that they have, proudly speaks of having a fast access and sincerely encourages their friends to make that deci... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Derek Both @ Wednesday, 30th January 2008 @ 12:24 AM

If you have been anywhere near a computer in the past five years, there is hardly any way that you could have gone without having at least heard something of DSL internet. There are many DSL internet providers out there, and there are many types of other internet providers as well. People have a tendency to lump all of the various types of high speed internet into the category of DSL and with good reason. Although they do not work the same, to the untrained eye cable internet and DSL internet ap... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Derek Both @ Tuesday, 15th January 2008 @ 1:12 AM

Gone are the days where dialling up is the only way of getting online, as these are the days of high speed internet. This gives people not only the speed they need but also the ability to have their internet and their phone ready for use at any time. This is making more and more people interested in what a DSL provider and a cable internet provider have to offer, and many people are confused about the differences between the two of them. Constant advertisements boasting one company'... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Derek Both @ Saturday, 12th January 2008 @ 9:03 PM

Having DSL can be such a joy, especially for those who have experienced the misery that can be dial up internet. There does come a time, however when it is time to go from one DSL provider to another so that it works better for you. Whether you are dissatisfied with the service that the DSL provider you are working with now is providing or you have just found someone who can offer better service and a better rate, switching service providers can be a great thing to do. At the same time i... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Derek Both @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 3:02 PM

Finding a DSL provider seems like something that should be easy enough to do. However, if you have ever had to go through the process that it takes to do this properly, then chances are that you are already well aware of the fact that finding a DSL provider is easier said than done. This is because you need to ensure that you find one that you can trust, can work with and be comfortable spending your money on. There are numerous things to consider when you are choosing the right provider... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Andrew Morris @ Thursday, 3rd January 2008 @ 3:28 AM

After a long wait, the broadband service bundle has emerged into a welcoming, but hotly contested marketplace, with different solutions vying for the immediate attention of consumers and their money. These services are grouped into a package that includes both phone services and a high speed Internet connection, all for one low price. Offerings include the packaging of all TV, telephone and other services in a single bill. Usually this consumer service bundle is sold for a single price based ... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Andrew Morris @ Thursday, 3rd January 2008 @ 3:15 AM

What is broadband high speed Internet? First, let us find the basis for comparison for in-home broadband services, often called consumer class, which is basic dial-up. Dial-up access streams at 56 Kbps (Kilobits per second), and it requires the use of a phone line. One cannot surf and talk at the same time. The cost for dial-up is $10-$25 per month. Reading further, one finds that with broadband high speed Internet, there is no comparison to dial-up Internet. Satellite broadband has ... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Andrew Morris @ Sunday, 16th December 2007 @ 7:25 AM

If you have grown tired of borrowing the home phone line to check your email, then you will appreciate the speed and "always on" aspect of broadband Internet. Even if you already have a dedicated line to an Internet Service Provider, a high speed connection will make a dramatic difference in how you use the Internet. Until recently, choices were very limited. However, there are a number of options now and it is worth considering the following before making the leap to the 21st century:more...

Internet » Broadband | By dror klar @ Thursday, 29th November 2007 @ 9:23 PM

If you live out in the country and you hate being stuck with plain old dial-up internet service, but cannot get DSL or cable service in your area because it is so far from town, the best solution available to you at the moment is satellite internet service. This is classified as a type of broadband service and is kin to DSL and cable internet service, but the difference is that is requires no ground wiring to work. The satellite dish is mounted on the side or roof of the house and allo... more...

Internet » Broadband | By dror klar @ Tuesday, 27th November 2007 @ 9:33 PM

For people who live outside the city limits and wish to catch up with the rest of the United States in the use of the internet, options are often very limited. DSL and cable internet services rarely extend too far outside the city limits in rural areas, so most of us who live out in the country have to resort to one of two things: dial-up service or satellite internet service. Most of us know that dial-up service was the original way to get on the internet and unless you had two separate... more...

Internet » Broadband | By dror klar @ Tuesday, 27th November 2007 @ 9:33 PM

People used to say that money makes the world go round and while it does, the second thing that makes the world go round in these modern times has to be the internet. As a center of commerce, information, and entertainment, the internet has grown into both a library and a marketplace ever since it was first conceived and there is a hugely growing number of households that have it in their homes in one way or another. Dial-up was the first type of access to be offered and even though it i... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Harry J. Andersohn @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 4:16 PM

Are you still using dial-up for your Internet access? No way! Aren't you tired of waiting for it to connect, waiting for it to download what you need, waiting for it to upload your messages? Aren't you tired of just waiting, waiting, waiting? I was, so I made the switch to high-speed Internet service and boy am I glad I did! With Direct TV Internet the waiting is gone. Now, I can download new software in just 7 short minutes (compared to a whopping 47 minutes using my old d... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Chris Marshall @ Thursday, 23rd August 2007 @ 11:03 AM

Broadband connections are getting faster in the UK but many are still failing to reach the speeds that many service providers advertise. That is the view from the thinkbroadband website which recently carried out a survey of the speeds that broadband users receive. According to their research the average broadband connection in the UK is now 2Mb up from 512Kbps three years ago. The data was provided by more than 330,000 people who took a speed test on the thinkbroadband website with the r... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Chris Marshall @ Thursday, 23rd August 2007 @ 10:26 AM

More and more companies are now offering broadband internet services but consumers are being increasingly let down by poor customer service and are actively looking to switch broadband providers, that is according to a survey by research firm Point Topic. Point Topic carried out its Broadband Consumer Survey a year ago and found that 92% of customers were very or fairly satisfied with their provider. However, just one year later and the same survey has found that number has dropped to 77%, wh... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Chris Marshall @ Thursday, 23rd August 2007 @ 10:25 AM

British consumers are spending a combined total of 31 billion pounds a year just to sort out problems with their broadband services...and that doesn't mean the problems are always sorted too! According to a survey carried out by the price comparison website uSwitch we are paying more and getting less when it comes to seeking support from our broadband providers. Many companies are using expensive 0870 and other premium rate numbers for us to call to get help when there are problems ... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Cindy Heller @ Sunday, 5th August 2007 @ 12:32 AM

When it comes to the satellite broadband alternatives that you have, there are actually loads of information that you have to be familiar with. For one, satellite broadband can be used for your Internet, and this works particularly well if you reside in a very rural area, mainly considering the reality that in a lot of rural areas other forms of Internet are not accessible. After all, you want to ensure that you end up with the most excellent results and that you are totally satisfied, an... more...