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
12 Months	Eclipse Home Select ISPA's Best Consumer Broadband 2007. Super-fast 24Mbps broadband & unlimited downloads. More Info »	Up To 24Mbps	+	50GBBroadband with a huge monthly usage allowance of 50GB.	+	FREE	=	£19.95Eclipse Home Select costs just £19.95 per month for 12 months.	More Info 0800 9155208
12 Months	Sky Unlimited FREE wireless router & unlimited downloads when combined with a Sky TV package. More Info »	Up To 20Mbps	+	UnlimitedBroadband with no usage limit.	+	FREE	=	£10.00Get Sky Broadband Unlimited for £10 a month when taken with Sky Talk & TV package. Line rental, £10.50 a month, applies.	More Info 0800 840 5344
12 Months	Eclipse Home Pro ISPA's Best Consumer Broadband 2007. Super-fast 24Mbps broadband. Unlimited downloads. More Info »	Up To 24Mbps	+	100GBBroadband with a huge monthly usage allowance of 100GB.	+	FREE	=	£29.95Eclipse Internet Home Lite costs just £29.95 per month.	More Info 0800 9155208
12 Months	O2 Premium Super-fast 20Mbps broadband. FREE wireless router & 50 day money-back guarantee. Mobile customers get £50 cashback now! More Info »	20Mbps	+	Unlimited*Broadband with no usage limit, but a fair usage policy does apply.	+	FREE	=	£10.00£10.00 a month thereafter, for O2 mobile customers, and £15.00 for non-O2 customers.	More Info 0800 840 5342
12 Months	Virgin Unlimited 20Mb Broadband High-speed 20Mbps broadband with unlimited downloads. FREE wireless router. More Info »	20Mbps	+	Unlimited*Broadband with no usage limit, but a fair usage policy does apply.	+	FREE	=	FREEFREE for the first 2 months, £20 a month thereafter. Must be taken with Virgin Media phone line rental charged at £11.99 a month.	More Info 0800 840 5343
12 Months	Eclipse Home Lite ISPA's Best Consumer Broadband 2007. Super-fast 24Mbps broadband. More Info »	Up To 24Mbps	+	2GBBroadband with a monthly usage allowance of 2GB.	+	FREE	=	£11.95Eclipse Internet Home Lite costs just £11.95 per month.	More Info 0800 9155208
12 Months	Virgin Unlimited 50Mb Broadband The fastest broadband service in the UK is here! Virgin Media XXL Broadband gives you 50Mbps broadband FREE for the first 2 months, £28 thereafter, plus £11.99 line rental per month. More Info »	50Mbps	+	UnlimitedBroadband with no usage limit.	+	FREE	=	FREEBroadband FREE for the first 2 months when taken with a Virgin phone line (unlimited Weekend calls). £28 a month thereafter. No set-up fees. Virgin Media phone line rental charged at £11.99 a month.	More Info 0800 840 5343
12 Months	Be Pro Super-fast 24Mbps broadband with FREE wireless modem & security software. More Info »	Up To 24Mbps	+	UnlimitedBroadband with no usage limit.	+	FREE	=	£21.97Be Pro is just £21.50 a month with a one off connection fee of £24.	More Info
12 Months	Be Unlimited Super-fast 24Mbps broadband with FREE wireless modem & security software. More Info »	Up To 24Mbps	+	Unlimited*Broadband with no usage limit, but a fair usage policy does apply.	+	FREE	=	£17.88Costs just £17.50 per month with a £24 connection charge. £2.00 per month optional email bundle.	More Info
3 Months	Be Pro 3 Months Super-fast 24Mbps broadband with FREE wireless modem & security software. Available here on a super-flexible 3 month contract. More Info »	Up To 24Mbps	+	Unlimited*Broadband with no usage limit, but a fair usage policy does apply.	+	£24.00	=	£24.52Be Pro is £24.00 a month with a one off connection fee of £24. Available on a flexible 3 month contract.	More Info
12 Months	O2 Pro Super-fast 20Mbps broadband with unlimited downloads & FREE wireless router. Mobile customers get £50 cashback now! More Info »	20Mbps	+	Unlimited*Broadband with no usage limit, but a fair usage policy does apply.	+	FREE	=	£17.50£17.50 a month thereafter, for O2 mobile customers, and £22.50 for non-O2 customers.	More Info 0800 840 5342
12 Months	Virgin Unlimited 10Mb Broadband 10Mbps broadband with unlimited downloads. FREE wireless router and security software. Broadband is FREE for the first 3 months! More Info »	10Mbps	+	Unlimited*Broadband with no usage limit, but a fair usage policy does apply.	+	FREE	=	FREEFree for the first 3 months, £12.50 a month thereafter. This does not include the £11.99 a month phone line rental payable to Virgin Media.	More Info 0800 840 5343
3 Months	Be Unlimited 3 Months Super-fast 24Mbps broadband with FREE wireless modem & security software. Available here on a flexible 3 month contract. More Info »	Up To 24Mbps	+	Unlimited*Broadband with no usage limit, but a fair usage policy does apply.	+	£24.00	=	£20.43Costs just £20.00 per month with a £24 connection charge. Available here on a flexible 3 month contract.	More Info

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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