Fastest Broadband

The fastest types of broadband that are available to UK customers at present are ADSL2+ Broadband and Cable/Fibre-Optic, which, in anecdotal speed tests using line checker tools, consistently rank at the top of the table for download and upload speeds. The technological advantages of cable over copperwire mean that Fibre-Optic Broadband will give you an overall better performance, but if you live relatively closely to your telephone exchange and ADSL2+ Broadband products are available in your area, then chances are you'll be able to receive a broadband service that can match a cable connection in terms of speed and reliability.

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Provider	Package	Speed		Download Limit		Setup Cost		Monthly Cost	Rating
18 Months	TalkTalk Plus FREE Evening and Weekend UK Calls! FREE Wireless Router and FREE Set-up. You'll need to take out TalkTalk line rental £12.04pm. More Info »	Up To 24Mbps	+	Unlimited*Broadband with no usage limit, but a fair usage policy does apply.	+	FREE	=	£14.99£14.99 a month on an 18 month contract. You'll need to take out TalkTalk line rental £12.04 per month Non-LLU customers can still get broadband from TalkTalk, but at £25.49 a month.	More Info 0800 049 7842
12 Months	Be Pro FREE Wireless Router & FREE Set-up. You'll need to take out BT line rental £11.54pm. More Info »	Up To 24Mbps	+	UnlimitedBroadband with no usage limit.	+	FREE	=	£21.97£21.50 a month on a 12 month contract. You'll need to take out BT line rental £11.54pm.	More Info
12 Months	Virgin Unlimited 50mb £15pm for the first 3 months, then £28pm! FREE Weekend UK Calls, Wireless Router & Internet Security. You'll need a Virgin phone line and line rental £11.99pm. More Info »	50Mbps	+	UnlimitedBroadband with no usage limit.	+	FREE	=	£15.00£15 a month for the first 3 months and then only £28 a month. You'll also need to take out Virgin Media Line rental at £11.99 a month.	More Info 0800 840 5343
18 Months	BT Infinity Option 1 with Weekend Calls Faster, More Powerful Broadband. FREE Infinity Wireless Home Hub. FREE Weekend UK Calls. You'll need to take out BT line rental £9.49pm. £50 connection fee applies if you don't need a new phone line. More Info »	40Mbps	+	20GBBroadband with a large monthly usage allowance of 20GB.	+	£50.00	=	£7.49£50 one off connection fee. £7.49 for the first 3 months of an 18 month contract, then only £17.99. You'll need to take out BT line rental from £9.49. If you need a BT phone line installed you can now get this for the discounted price of £50 (normally £127.99).	More Info 0800 328 1522
18 Months	BT Infinity - Option 1 Faster, More Powerful Broadband. FREE Infinity Wireless Home Hub. You'll need to take out BT line rental £9.49pm. £50 connection fee applies. More Info »	40Mbps	+	20GBBroadband with a large monthly usage allowance of 20GB.	+	£50.00	=	£19.99£50 one off connection fee. £19.99 a month on an 18 month contract. You'll need to take out BT line rental from £9.49. If you need a BT phone line installed you can now get this for the discounted price of £50 (normally £127.99).	More Info 0800 328 1522
18 Months	BT Infinity - Option 2 Faster, More Powerful Broadband. FREE Infinity Wireless Home Hub. You'll need to take out BT line rental £9.49pm. £50 connection fee applies. More Info »	40Mbps	+	20GBBroadband with a large monthly usage allowance of 20GB.	+	£50.00	=	£24.99£50 one off connection fee. £24.99 a month on an 18 month contract. You'll need to take out BT line rental from £9.49pm . If you need a BT phone line installed you can now get this for the discounted price of £50 (normally £127.99).	More Info 0800 328 1522

Fastest Broadband

The technological advantages of ADSL2+ and Cable Broadband mean that if speed is of the essence, then you are better off signing up for these services if they are available to you. On average these provide the fastest download and upload speeds, although if you are unable to receive these services, or you do not want to, then there are a number of things you can do to help improve the performance and speed of your broadband service.

If you're connecting to the net via a wireless router, it's important to remember that the positioning of your router in the house is important. Try to avoid placing in a such a way that mirrors or large metal object will interfere with the path of signal between your computer and the router - imaging an invisible line of sight between the two which passes between any walls in the house, and try to make sure that the path is clear of anything predominantly metal or reflective.

Also, installing an interstitial plate (also known as an I-Plate) or isolating the third wire in the master socket can also help to reduce electronic 'noise' and interference from surrounding electrical equipment, which can all contribute to poor broadband performance.

The third wire, also called the 'bell wire' runs alongside the pair of cables which carry broadband and telephone signals to and from the house. In ye olden days of telecommunications, the bell wire was needed to generate the ringing sound by powering the hammer inside a telephone's bell - since this is not the case in today's world of cordless handsets and electronic ringtones, the bell wire is a source of unnecessary interference. Cutting the bell wire or simply installing an I-Plate by unscrewing the plastic cover and slotting it in, can considerably improve the speed and performance of your broadband package.

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