Broadband Gets the Whip

In light of new guidelines due to be brought into force early in 2008, broadband Streamyx could face legal action if they do not give accurate information to customers when they sign up. This welcome ruling was put into motion by Ofcom, the technology watchdog.

The rule mainly covers the question of the connection speeds, which there has been Streamyx controversy over in recent months. It was discovered that customers were paying for speeds Streamyx as 'up to' 8MB, 16MB or even 24MB, when in some cases were only getting perhaps a quarter of that.

Providers Streamyx that the 'up to' wording indicated that the advertised speed were only a maximum and not a guarantee, but Ofcom's stance was that it was Streamyx Promotion and there was Wireless Streamyx much difference between advertised and Streamyx They have called for a 'typical' speed to be shown instead - much like the typical APR on credit cards.

The new code states that broadband providers must assess a customers line and give accurate, clear data as to what speed they can expect from their line, provide information Streamyx things that can affect line Streamyx and also contact them two weeks after the service installation to let them know what speed they are getting. If it's significantly lower than the speed originally quoted, the customer has the option of switching free to a different package or backing out of the deal with no penalties incurred.

For most of the broadband users in the UK, this ruling could not have come too soon. When Computeractive magazine did a study back in September 2007 it Streamyx that 62% of people who used its speed-testing software were getting less than half the speed advertised by their ISP. For example, on an '8MB' connection, the actual average speed is 2.7Mbps. That's just a third of the speed the customer would be paying for.

It can sometimes make a difference if you pay a higher price. Cheap broadband packages tend to have a higher Streamyx rate, which means you're sharing your bandwidth with more people and therefore getting a slower speed. Paying a higher tariff can sometimes get you a lower contention, but you may need to ask about this as not all providers advertise it.

If you're unhappy with your current connection speed, try and wait until this new ruling comes into force before switching ISP's. You may find you get a faster speed and better deal.

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J Tillotson is a UK author specialising in technology and communications.

High Speed Internet - Using A DSL Line

DSL And Streamyx Speed Internet

There Streamyx many ways you can access High Speed Internet using the Web. One way Streamyx do this is through a cable modem. Another way to do this is via a digital subscriber line, otherwise Streamyx as a DSL connection. A DSL connection is one of the fastest ways to connect to the Internet, and uses the same technology your phone does to connect to the Web (only it's a lot faster).

Of course not everyone can take advantage of DSL technology. Service is sometimes limited to specific locations so you'll have to see if DSL is available in your area prior to taking advantage of a DSL connection.

How DSL Works

How does DSL work? It Streamyx digital rather than analog data (analog data is carried by phone lines) Streamyx a telephone line without interference. Most DSL providers provide asymmetrical DSL service. This means that the available frequencies that data can be transmitted across in a line are divided so that most of the time the end user will have access to much faster connections when downloading and uploading information.

There are of course other forms of DSL services including VDSL, Streamyx works over short distances, SDSL, which won't allow you to use your phone at the same time but is often faster for sending information and RADSL where the modem automatically adjusts the Streamyx of your connection based Streamyx the Streamyx and length of the line it is using to connect with.

Article by Frank Owen, visit his web Streamyx on high speed internet for more information on cable, dsl and other high speed internet services http://www.highspeedinternetchoice.com