WHAT IS BROADBAND?
Broadband is a type of high-speed internet connection that has surpassed dial-up as the standard way to connect to the internet.
Broadband packages come in all shapes and sizes, from ADSL broadband to cable broadband and 3G and 4G mobile broadband.
A broadband connection, like a telephone line, is never switched off and can be accessed at any time.
Broadband is the UK's most popular form of internet connection and is used by millions of people across the country. Broadband is actually a relative term because it can only be understood in context, i.e. as opposed to narrowband, which was the technology behind dial-up connections.
In the days of dial-up, you had to hang up the phone to use the internet. With broadband the frequencies can be split into channels, so you can use the phone on one channel and the internet on another.
On this website you can look at the various Broadband service providers and USWITCH makes comparisons that may be helpful.
