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What is broadband?

The web has changed our lives. More than ever, we’re shopping, banking, socialising, working and playing online. But to do all this, often at once, we need a fast, reliable internet connection. That’s where broadband comes in.

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So what does broadband mean?

Broadband is what we tend to call fast internet. The extra speed it gives you lets you do much better and more exciting things on the web.

What can I do with it?

Pretty much anything you want to. That’s the beauty of broadband.

With a fast broadband connection, you’ve got the entire web at your beck and call. Just hook up your computer, your mobile, your games console or tablet and you’re away. Watch a movie. Stream that album everyone’s talking about. Tap into your social networks. The online world is your oyster.

And with broadband speeds getting faster and faster, things can only get better. It’s pretty exciting stuff.

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