| Research has revealed that the vast amount of | | | | download capacity for each package, for example:o |
| broadband packages currently available is leaving | | | | Package A - 5 GB monthly download allowanceo |
| customers feeling baffled and confused, with four in | | | | Package B - 8 GB monthly download allowanceo |
| 10 struggling to understand the differences between | | | | Package C - Unlimited monthly download allowance |
| the deals that are advertised. | | | | For a cheap broadband deal then go for the lowest |
| Despite 53% of UK households now having | | | | monthly download allowance i.e. Package A. |
| broadband internet, the research has highlighted that | | | | If you foresee that you will be using the internet |
| many still do not understand the technical terminology | | | | frequently and you will be using it to download large |
| used by providers to differentiate between the | | | | files, then you will need a package that offers you a |
| packages that they offer. | | | | higher download capacity. |
| It's not necessary to know the technical workings | | | | If you use the internet mainly just to browse web |
| behind broadband to help you choose the best deal | | | | pages and for occasional emails then a cheaper |
| for you; all you need is a basic understanding of the | | | | package offering a lower download capacity will |
| terminology that the providers use. Once you have | | | | suffice. |
| that, it's then relatively straight forward to decide | | | | To put things in perspective, viewing 25 web pages |
| what package is most appropriate for you. | | | | roughly equates to 1MB (megabyte) of data. There |
| The main thing to consider is how much you intend | | | | are 1000MB in 1GB (Gigabyte), so a one gig limit set |
| to use the internet. Internet providers set the | | | | by the provider should leave you with plenty of |
| charges for each package against how much data | | | | headroom if you plan on avoiding large file downloads. |
| they allow you to download. Providers set a monthly | | | | |