Choosing a Home Phone and Broadband Package UK Provider


With the current convergence of media into an ever more on-line environment, so the companies and industries which provide our media are beginning to converge as well. For a company to survive in today's highly competitive trading environment it has to be flexible and bringing related services together under one roof is one way in which the company of today is adapting.

So rather than getting your phone service and your internet service from two different providers you can now find many home phone and broadband package UK providers battling it out for your business. Better yet, because the industry is so competitive you can find some really good deals.

It wasn't so many years ago that an unfeasibly slow dial-up Internet connection would cost you the best part of �20 a month. Back then I can remember the boffins saying you would never get a standard telephone line to receive faster than 56k. How wrong they were. ADSL Broadband technology came along and you can now receive the Internet at breakneck speeds for a similar price.

With the proliferation of broadband comes the ability to stream voice and video. Something which has the media companies shaking in their boots. This is another factor driving the convergence which I talked about. In a reaction to the threat from free communication over the Internet many UK companies are now offering great deals on your landline home phone and broadband package.

Believe it or not there is even a provider offering a free 8 Meg broadband connection conditional on the fact that you will also take your home phone service from them. This is standard practice. The deal has been very popular in the marketplace and this company have experienced a massive take up of their free broadband service.

The great thing about the Internet is that it takes no prisoners when it comes to business. We the consumers benefit because our various media providers have to work harder to earn our loyalty. If you've been wanting to switch your phone provider but couldn't face all the hassle then now could be good time to bite the bullet. For less than the cost of a Friday night out you can now enjoy lightning fast Internet and unlimited phone calls to any landline in the UK. Doesn't get much better.

Here Comes The Fastest Broadband in the UK


There was a time when I was happy with my 2mb broadband but now we have broadband suppliers offering us up to 24mb broadband here in the UK it's starting to feel like I'm in the slow lane. What today may be the fastest broadband in the UK, tomorrow is being pushed down the list. There seems to be no end in sight as the fastest speed just gets speedier.

The number of broadband providers has mushroomed in the past couple of years and we now see a very competitive market with many broadband deals and broadband packages jostling for position in the google results. For the uninitiated it can be a total nightmare trying to choose between all the different broadband ISPs.

The broadband provider claiming to give us the fastest broadband in the UK may not be the best choice for you as far as customer service, uptime and pricing is concerned. When you are considering the broadband speed you wish to use, unless you are an extremely heavy user you'll probably never need more than 1mb broadband. So if you go for 2mb that gives you a healthy safety net.

When choosing your broadband ISP always always read the small print. If you don't like contracts make sure you are not signing up for twelve months. Some companies don't make a big deal of the requirement to commit to contract. They are quite rare but you can find no contract broadband providers. Just make sure you find some third party reviews before you sign on the dotted line. A particular broadband offer may look fantastic on the front page of the web site but when you read the small print you may find undesirable penalties for cancelling early and such like.

If you have the luxury of choosing between cable broadband or DSL broadband I would recommend going for cable every time. Whilst DSL or ADSL broadband is an adequate solution, nine times out of ten you'll find the cable connection much more stable and reliable.

If you are speed freak and nothing will stop you going for the fastest broadband in the UK then at the time of writing the fastest we could find for residential properties was 24mb broadband. This is lightning fast high-speed Internet but you may find that broadband availability for this speed is extremely limited.

For some of the best deals around try Demon broadband, Freeserve broadband and a newly emerging player by the name of Plusnet broadband. The first two companies have been around for a good while and they have earned the respect of many UK customers.

If you're not completely obsessed with the fastest broadband in the UK and you just want a good reliable cheap deal then you can get an 8mb connection for free if you live in the UK and you switch your phone over too.