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Below are the details of what each of the headings mean in our
broadband comparison table here. |
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Broadband Supplier (alphabetical) |
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Our list of broadband suppliers is sorted
alphabetically to keep it fair. |
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Connection Fee |
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The connection or installation fee is what the
broadband supplier will charge you to set up the service. |
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Modem |
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This is how much it will cost you to buy the broadband
modem. |
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Cost per Month |
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How much you pay every month, usually via direct debit
from your bank account. It's worth noting that this cost will include
all of your Internet calls. |
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Speed |
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Your basic standard old-fashioned dial-up connection is
typically 56 kbps (kilobit per second). Most broadband connections are
512 kbps which if you divide 512 by 56 you get 9.1. Therefore a 512
kbps broadband connection is approx. 9.1 times faster than a dial-up
Internet connection. Although most broadband providers round this up
to 10 times faster as it sounds better! A 1 Mbps connection is
typically approx. 20 times faster that a dial-up 56 kbps dial-up
Internet connection. |
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Notes |
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This is where we tell you of any special offers the
broadband supplier has on at the minute or any other relevant
information we feel you should know. |
