Connecting you to the digital world
Broadband has been around for quite a while now and has all but replaced the slow dial-up modems we all used to fret over. Broadband is now widely avaiable with speeds increasing and costs reducing. Todays internet is becoming more demanding and more reliant on high speed connections, as with all areas of IT there is good and band and it pays to shop around before commiting to a connection contract.
Two excellent websites for all you need to know about broadband are Sam Knows and the Think Broadband websites
When choosing your broadband it is important to consider all aspects, not just price.
Download speeds - What speeds are on offer and what speed can you actually achieve.
Usage - Many companies supply cheap broadband but with restricting limits that may not be suitable for your use of broadband, particularly if you download music and videos or engage in online gaming.
IP Address - This can either be static (your own IP address that does not change), or dynamic (IP address change each time yur modem connects). It would be important to have a static IP address if you wanted to run your own email or web server, as your server would be difficult for the rest of the internet to find if its address constantly changes.
Recently it has become possible to opt for complete packages that offer telephone calls, boradband and even digital television all in a single package from the likes Sky, Another option is to go with one of the companies that give your broadband free when you take their other services.
Broadband is becoming increasingly faster and available in more choices so it is worth doing some checks to see who can supply you and with what services.
Mobile Broadband
The increasing market for laptops and netbooks due to the lower price of these items has also seen a bit of a boom in mobile broadband, a fast connection to the internet which uses the mobile network. A simple 'Dongle' modem is required that contains the sim to connect to the network. Once connected you can browse the net and look after your email from almost anywhere.
There are many options for mobile broadband, some with free modem, some for just £10.00 per month they also come with varying download limits.
You can obtain mobile broadband at The Carphone Warehouse, O2, phones4u and many more.
If your thinking about purchasing a laptop for use with mobile broadband if could also be worth a look and some of the amazing deals offering FREE netbooks, and laptops from The Carphone Warehouse and phones4u.
Two excellent websites for all you need to know about broadband are Sam Knows and the Think Broadband websites
When choosing your broadband it is important to consider all aspects, not just price.
Download speeds - What speeds are on offer and what speed can you actually achieve.
Usage - Many companies supply cheap broadband but with restricting limits that may not be suitable for your use of broadband, particularly if you download music and videos or engage in online gaming.
IP Address - This can either be static (your own IP address that does not change), or dynamic (IP address change each time yur modem connects). It would be important to have a static IP address if you wanted to run your own email or web server, as your server would be difficult for the rest of the internet to find if its address constantly changes.
Recently it has become possible to opt for complete packages that offer telephone calls, boradband and even digital television all in a single package from the likes Sky, Another option is to go with one of the companies that give your broadband free when you take their other services.
Broadband is becoming increasingly faster and available in more choices so it is worth doing some checks to see who can supply you and with what services.
Mobile Broadband
The increasing market for laptops and netbooks due to the lower price of these items has also seen a bit of a boom in mobile broadband, a fast connection to the internet which uses the mobile network. A simple 'Dongle' modem is required that contains the sim to connect to the network. Once connected you can browse the net and look after your email from almost anywhere.
There are many options for mobile broadband, some with free modem, some for just £10.00 per month they also come with varying download limits.
You can obtain mobile broadband at The Carphone Warehouse, O2, phones4u and many more.
If your thinking about purchasing a laptop for use with mobile broadband if could also be worth a look and some of the amazing deals offering FREE netbooks, and laptops from The Carphone Warehouse and phones4u.
