What is Super-fast Broadband?
Faster, wider, bigger and just where you need it most, it seems the demands put on a good internet connection are getting more and more challenging every day. With music and video streaming becoming the norm even amongst relatively light web users, the question of whether or not the internet can keep up with demand is one that has been answered recently in the launch of super-fast broadband. For many, having the absolute optimum broadband speed is a must, whereas for others, who perhaps rarely use the internet for anything other than checking e-mail, it probably isn't so vital. For fans of gaming or movie downloading though, super-fast broadband will undoubtedly be top of their wish-list.
So what exactly is super-fast broadband? This term simply refers to a domestic broadband connection that is 20Mb or above. Though any broadband connection is unlikely to remain at a constant speed, due to fluctuations in user volume, a connection that is over this size at its peak is deemed super-fast. This size of internet connection allows users to do whatever they want on the internet with little interruption from a lagging connection. From streaming live television from one of the many online providers, to advanced multi-player gaming and web development, a super-fast broadband connection is the key to making the most of the online world.
Currently, the UK average broadband speed is around 3.6Mb, which is more than fast enough for most uses, but super-fast broadband can often reach speeds of up to 50Mb by using impressive fibre optic broadband networks. How this super-charged connection works is that, unlike most UK internet connections that use telephone lines, super-fast broadband uses either fibre optics or a domestic cable connection, the same one that is commonly used for television packages. Made up of plastic and glass, these cables allow information to travel through them at a much faster speed compared to the copper wiring of an ADSL connection.
To get a super-fast broadband connection when it was first launched, you would have had to have lived in a specific area, one that had fibre optic networks installed. Now however, there are many providers that can give users a faster connection if they live within range of the main network; mainly in cities. To find out if your home is eligible for a super-fast broadband connection, visit one of the many big internet providers and type your postcode into their online checker, which usually give you an estimate of what sort of speed is possible in your area.
Once you have your new fast broadband set up and running, you can look forward to downloading movies in a matter of minutes, streaming video and TV and never again sitting waiting on the download bar to finally reach 100%.
So what exactly is super-fast broadband? This term simply refers to a domestic broadband connection that is 20Mb or above. Though any broadband connection is unlikely to remain at a constant speed, due to fluctuations in user volume, a connection that is over this size at its peak is deemed super-fast. This size of internet connection allows users to do whatever they want on the internet with little interruption from a lagging connection. From streaming live television from one of the many online providers, to advanced multi-player gaming and web development, a super-fast broadband connection is the key to making the most of the online world.
Currently, the UK average broadband speed is around 3.6Mb, which is more than fast enough for most uses, but super-fast broadband can often reach speeds of up to 50Mb by using impressive fibre optic broadband networks. How this super-charged connection works is that, unlike most UK internet connections that use telephone lines, super-fast broadband uses either fibre optics or a domestic cable connection, the same one that is commonly used for television packages. Made up of plastic and glass, these cables allow information to travel through them at a much faster speed compared to the copper wiring of an ADSL connection.
To get a super-fast broadband connection when it was first launched, you would have had to have lived in a specific area, one that had fibre optic networks installed. Now however, there are many providers that can give users a faster connection if they live within range of the main network; mainly in cities. To find out if your home is eligible for a super-fast broadband connection, visit one of the many big internet providers and type your postcode into their online checker, which usually give you an estimate of what sort of speed is possible in your area.
Once you have your new fast broadband set up and running, you can look forward to downloading movies in a matter of minutes, streaming video and TV and never again sitting waiting on the download bar to finally reach 100%.
