| When a person chooses their UK broadband | | | | name suggests, there are no wires involved. |
| access service they usually make their choice | | | | Instead, antennas pick up and transmit the signals |
| based upon a couple different factors. The biggest | | | | to provide internet connection. |
| of which is what is available in their area. | | | | Satellite is another option that is usually not as |
| Some types of UK broadband access is not | | | | popular due to unreliability and cost. However, it is |
| available in all areas. Once a person figures out | | | | a good choice for those who can not get other |
| what their options are they can then begin to look | | | | types of broadband. It works through a satellite |
| into the different types of broadband service | | | | dish much like satellite television. |
| available. | | | | There is another satellite broadband that works |
| One of the most popular types is ADSL or | | | | much like ADSL, called SDSL. It runs through the |
| Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. It is available | | | | telephone lines, but it does not work off a current |
| to most of the UK and usually the broadband | | | | telephone line and needs a special dedicated line of |
| type of choice. ADSL is delivered through | | | | its own. |
| telephone lines and uses a modem or router. | | | | When a person goes to choose their broadband |
| ADSL can use the telephone without interfering | | | | internet service they will usually have more than |
| with the telephone service, so unlike dial up with | | | | one option. |
| ADSL a person can be online an on the phone at | | | | Most areas can get two or three different types |
| the same time. Micro filters are used on the | | | | of service. Once a person figures out the basics |
| telephone sockets to allow for no telephone | | | | of each type of service they can then begin |
| service interruption. To get ADSL a person must | | | | looking at the details to see which is best for |
| have a BT telephone line. | | | | them. Usually factors like cost, reliability and speed |
| Another popular option is cable. This is often a | | | | factor into the decision. |
| good choice for a person that already has cable | | | | ADSL and cable are the most popular choices |
| television. Cable internet uses a special modem | | | | because they offer the best reliability, cost and |
| and runs through the cable lines. It does not | | | | speed. Satellite is the least chosen because it is |
| interfere with the telephone lines, as it does not | | | | the most expensive, but does not offer the top |
| use them at all. | | | | speeds of ADSL or cable and can sometimes be |
| For areas that can not get ADSL or cable | | | | unreliable due to weather or other interference |
| broadband, the choice is often wireless internet. | | | | with the satellite. |
| Wireless internet runs off radio signals. As the | | | | |