Why use broadband?
Most people in the UK access the internet using A high-speed internet connection. because it鈥檚 much faster than the other methods. Broadband access allows feature rich Also known as webpage. A page designed for, and viewed in, a web browser. (ones that have lots of A visual image displayed on screen or stored as data., videos, sound, animations etc) to To copy a file from the internet onto your computer or device. quickly and it allows users to quickly download large files (like music or video clips). Faster A connection to the internet by a computer or another internet-enabled device. also mean that the response time between clicking on a link and the new page appearing are reduced.
The download times are calculated based on each connection's maximum theoretical download speed.
ISPs advertise speeds as 'up to', for example, 'up to 8 Mb'. This means that the maximum speed you will achieve is 8 Mb but that you're unlikely to achieve 8 Mb all the time.