Looking for information about broadband internet? You've found it.

Broadband internet access is now more common than dial-up access in the UK, with more households signing up every day. The two major advantages of broadband internet over dial-up are:

• Speed - broadband internet provides speeds from 1Mb or 2Mb and up to about 24Mb in some places. 2Mb is about 40 times the speed of a normal phone line so web pages will load quicker and emails and other files will download more speedily.
• Convenience - broadband internet is an "always on" connection, so you don't need to dialup to your ISP each time you want to check your email or use the internet. Broadband also lets you use the internet and telephone at the same time.

You might want to get started by reading the Broadband Genie's beginners' guide to broadband internet. The Genie explains the important factors to bear in mind (such as speed, price, usage limits, and so on) when thinking of switching to broadband.

Buying broadband internet

The Broadband Genie whooshes around (on his magic carpet) gathering information on all the different broadband internet available. The little Genie stores all this up in his infamous magic lamp to help you find the best available broadband internet for you.

Find out what broadband internet is actually available where you live - use our broadband internet comparison search.