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"Explain Broadband..."

I'm female.

We dont understand technology or cars, its a fact. We can cook, multi task and generally communicate better than men, but we rely on you for the aforementioned examples above.

I know broadband makes things download faster but what else? Basically does it just mean the information comes to your computer faster than with a dial up modem, like what I am using now?

Does broadband come in different speeds? Like you can get 28 k b s modems and 56 k b s modems and I think you can get 128 k b s modems too, so does broadband vary in its speeds also?

Explain it to me please because I am considering getting it but would like to know more before I do!

EL ® ö B ì Ñ wrote:
> Aoe wrote:
> Crazy_Daisy wrote:
> Its actually £13.99 a month, thats Freeserve Anytime
>
> Can you get a 128KB modem and use the same ISP and subscription ?
>
> Or is 128KB actually broadband?
>
> 128k is broadband.
>
> Na i don't think it is, is it?
> Didn't think it counted.
> Well for that price it is bloody slow broadband.

My dial up was super slow. I mean really. It downloaded ay 1kb per sec. It's why i don't mind about the speed of BB, just that it IS BB.

Aoe wrote:
> EL ® ö B ì Ñ wrote:
> Crazy_Daisy wrote:
> Robin and AOE disagree on what broadband is. Im confused.
>
> I just didnt think that 128KBPs counted as broadband, i may be wrong
> though.
> Its hard being right at everything :)
>
> It does. And it's what i have until i get x-box live and i have to
> pay the extra £10 myself for 500k.

Oh right, you were right then mate, sorry.
Heh a good discussion going on here :D

ummm yeah. *wink* *wink*

*goes and get his glass eye*

EL ® ö B ì Ñ wrote:
> Crazy_Daisy wrote:
> Robin and AOE disagree on what broadband is. Im confused.
>
> I just didnt think that 128KBPs counted as broadband, i may be wrong
> though.
> Its hard being right at everything :)

It does. And it's what i have until i get x-box live and i have to pay the extra £10 myself for 500k.

morbo wrote:
> EL ® ö B ì Ñ wrote:
>
> Its hard being right at everything :)
>
> you dont have a hard time then :P

Lol, that what i ment.
*Winks*

EL ® ö B ì Ñ wrote:

> Its hard being right at everything :)

you dont have a hard time then :P

Crazy_Daisy wrote:

> Thanks for been so helpful!

No probs.

Crazy_Daisy wrote:
> Robin and AOE disagree on what broadband is. Im confused.

I just didnt think that 128KBPs counted as broadband, i may be wrong though.
Its hard being right at everything :)

Right thanks guys, I have to go now - I'll check back tomorrow to read up all the advice and decide what to do.

Thanks for been so helpful!

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