is short for broad bandwidth and is used for moving large amounts of data from one place to another it is powerful enough to support full motion video with which you can interact in real time.
It is most often thought of as greater than or faster than 2 Mbps that is Megabytes per second but some providers will go slower if the telephone cable is not modern enough or does not have a booster in the line.

• Where you live- built up areas generally have faster broadband speeds. Additionally, the distance of your house from the telephone exchange has a bearing on the speed that you can expect.
• Which ISP you choose.

1. Well firstly if you use the internet frequently then you will find using Broadband is a far more rewarding experience than Dial-up the difference in speed while surfing is enormous.
2. If you want to download that is acquire data such as movies or music then it is an absolute must.
3. Likewise if you have a small business and intend to operate a website you will also want a fast internet connection.
4. If you make a lot of phone calls you can also use an internet phone with your fast internet connection and save yourself a small fortune.
5. Uploading that is you send information from your pc to another location eg if you attach photographs to an e-mail you will need to upload those photos to the email server or company. This also is faster and more reliable than using a dial up connection.
6. Watching video or listening to digital radio on line.

• Monthly Cost
• Contract length. Normally there are 6, 12 or 18 month tie-ins depending on the ISP and package
• Download Limits. Some ISPs will allow unlimited downloading, others will limit your allowance.
• Bundling options. Some packages give you telephone calls, line rental and TV.
• Broadband on the move. Do you want to access the internet outside your home?
• Reliability issues. Some ISPs have a better connection to the internet than others.