Broadband Internet Selection Guide

Broadband Internet Selection Guide

Any Internet connection that is over 256 kbits of data transmission is generally called ‘broadband’. You will need to consider what you are using the Internet for, when you are choosing which broadband package to sign up to.

Many people enjoy using the Internet to watch video clips and also to listen to music. The quality of this will depend on your connection speeds and for general video/music downloading you should be looking at a broadband speed of no lower than 1Mb, so that you maintain audio and visual quality.

If you intend on using your Internet connections for gaming, then you need to consider your connection speed carefully. Online card or puzzle games are fine to play on a lower connection speed, but if you want to join an online live action gaming community such as ‘World of Warcraft’, then you will need to upgrade to the fastest connection time you can afford. You should be looking at a connection of no lower than 2Mb, especially if you share your broadband with other occupants in your house.

If you are just using the Internet to shop, or view emails then you will only need an entry-level connection of 512k or lower, as you will be transferring relatively low levels of data, and so will just be wasting money if you use a higher connection.

One final factor you will need to consider before applying for a broadband package is thedownload limit. Some ISPs impose limits on individual downloading amounts in order to maintain the integrity of their systems. The minimum limit you should be looking at is 15Gb, which will allow you a reasonable level of Internet usage and video/music download. If you are a serious Internet user, and play a lot of online games or download a lot of audio/visual you can get some good deals on unlimited usage packages if you shop around.

If you are going to buy a new broadband connection or want to change your existing slow connection, then visit Broadband-expert.co.uk where you can do the broadband speed test of various network connections for free and compare your speed with other networks. The site is a complete resource of broadband related topics and will help you in finding the top quality broadband service provider.