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To connect to the Internet you need an account with an Internet
Service Provider. These are the people who connect your computer
to a network which is capable of connection to the World Wide Web.
They deal with things such as the connection speed you connect to
the Internet, and the expense it costs to use the phone line while
connected. The UK now has thousands of Internet Service Providers
which all offer different connection packages at a range of prices.
Some of the things you should look for when choosing an Internet
Service Provider is,
- how much it costs monthly or yearly to connect,
- the cost of support if things go wrong,
- connection speed,
- reliabilty,
- online support and features.
Check our Connection FAQ for
more information.
The Change to Broadband
Broadband overtook dial-up in May 2005 as the most popular connection
speed in the UK. And broadband nearly doubled to 8.1 million in
the year 05 to 30 June. The main reason for the change is speed,
dialup had a speed limit of around 56k. Whereas basic broadband
speeds are between 512K (10 times faster than dialup) and 8Mb (160
times faster than dialup). There are a few different types of broadband
but the main two are through ADSL (connection over your existing
BT telephone line) or cable (a cable provided by providers like
NTL or Telewest Blueyonder).
Below is a list of some of the most popular UK Internet Service
Providers,
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