| With new ISP providers entering the market | | | | be true. So know what download limit you need |
| every day, the prices to get a high speed | | | | and do not end up paying over the odds because |
| connection are falling. With so many to choose | | | | of seeing a flashy advertisement from an internet |
| from, how do you decide broadband supplier | | | | service provider. |
| offers the right package for you? | | | | Know your rights |
| Connection Speed - How fast? | | | | Most of the products you buy online, including |
| Be a little bit weary of broadband deals | | | | your broadband connection will be subject to |
| advertising "up to 8mb" connection etc. It may | | | | some cooling off period. Even if you sign up to a |
| not mean that you will get the speed they | | | | one year contract, you may still be able to cancel |
| advertise. The speed you will be able to get | | | | within, say 14 days or so depending on local |
| depends on your local exchange and what your | | | | regulations. |
| line is capable of. So always check the availability | | | | Compare prices and read consumer reviews |
| before you sign on the dotted line. | | | | Broadband providers keep changing their offers all |
| Download Limits - The "Unlimited broadband" myth | | | | the time. If you have seen an advertisement |
| Many ISPs advertise "Unlimited Broadband" as | | | | somewhere, whether it is TV or media, do not |
| their unique selling point. Even these so called | | | | presume that you will get the same offer. Always |
| "Unlimited" download limits do have fair usage | | | | check the latest prices when you sign up. You can |
| policies (usually not well advertised, like most small | | | | read what other peoples experiences are with the |
| print). If you use your broadband internet | | | | Internet service providers using broadband |
| connection just to browse internet, check emails | | | | provider comparison sites. |
| and do some shopping, you may not need a huge | | | | Last, but not least, consider looking for a latest |
| download limit or an unlimited deal for which you | | | | deal every time you renew your contract. There |
| have to pay more. One of the common impacts | | | | is a good chance that you might find a better ISP |
| of advertising these days is to make you believe | | | | than your current one. |
| that you need something which in fact, may not | | | | |