If you’re contemplating upgrading your internet connection to broadband or are just looking for an upgrade in service or connection speeds, then there are a few main factors you need to take into consideration when comparing the types of broadband internet that are currently available.

The term ‘broadband’ is a catchall term that covers any type of internet access that offers higher speeds than the traditional 56k ‘dial up’ service.

At present the most common form of broadband internet is ADSL. ADSL makes use of existing home phone lines to deliver high speed internet access directly into homes. Customers are still required to pay their monthly phone line charges along with the price of the ADSL broadband from an internet provider of their choosing.

Other popular methods of broadband internet access are cable broadband, and mobile broadband. Cable broadband is comparable to the service from an ADSL provider but will use a setup similar to how you receive cable TV rather than using the standard home phone line.

Mobile broadband on the other hand is a fairly new way of receiving broadband access and is quickly growing in popularity.

Whilst there are a wide range of broadband internet service providers, there are also a number of different speed packages and bundles available.