Broadband and laptops
Understanding broadband
Broadband connects you to the internet by using a connection that's 'always on'.There are two types of broadband connection: Home broadband and Mobile broadband.
What's available?
| Home broadband | Mobile broadband |
| Takes 10-20 days to arrange | Takes an hour to arrange |
| Connects to your phone line or cable TV | USB modem plugs into your laptop |
| Works at home only | Works at home or on the move |
| Connects more than one computer | Only one computer at a time |
| Usually a larger download limit | Smaller download limit |
| see home broadband offers | see mobile broadband offers |
Broadband coverage
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Making sense of everything
Download allowance
Most broadband services have a monthly limit that varies depending on the amount you pay. If you'll be downloading large files or lots of information by email, you'll want a larger monthly allowance.Speed
Speed is measured in megabits per second and controls how quickly you can download files or send messages| Download allowance | Songs downloaded each month |
| 1GB per month | 200 |
| 3GB per month | 600 |
| 6GB per month | 1200 |
| 40GB per month | 2400 |
see how much you can download
| OR |
| Non-stop surfing each day |
| 20 minutes |
| an hour |
| a couple of hours |
| 4 hours |
