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Broadband Speeds

What speed do I need?

Here's a table to make it simple:

Speed	Loadtime (50k)	Loadtime (2.5Mb)	Streaming Video
56K dial-up	7 sec	6 min 15 sec
256K	1.5 sec	1.5 min	Low Quality
512K	0.8 sec	45 sec
1Mb	0.4 sec	20.5 sec
2Mb	0.2 sec	10 sec	Medium Quality
4Mb	0.05 sec	2.50sec
6Mb	Instant	Instant
8Mb	Instant	Instant	TV Quality
Note: all figures are approximate

Our recommendations

The All-Rounder - For most of the Internet users, a 1Mb deal will offer the best balance between price and performance.

Entry-Level - (256K or 512K) doesn't offer the performance you'll need to get the best out of audio and video streaming.

Heavy or Shared Usage - 2Mb and upwards is worth considering if you want to play a lot of games, or if you intend to share the Internet connection between computers. A faster connection will allow you to take advantage video and music on demand or Digital Broadband Internet TV.

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Top Services

	AOL is a leading UK broadband provider offering interactive services to more than 2.3 million customers.
	BT Home Broadband is the UK's largest telecom company and currently offers speeds up to 8Mb and services such as TV over broadband and video on demand
	The UK's fastest residential broadband with speeds of up to 24Mb. Be wants to provide the best internet service, at the best possible price
	Offers very high speed broadband for small businesses and home offices. With speeds of up to 30Mb, they offer great value.
	Bulldog broadband offers speeds of between 8Mb and 16Mb