London Broadband Reviewed

Londoners have a mighty good choice of broadband providers. ADSL, ADSL 2+, cable, wireless or satellite broadband access - most new super fast broadband services are officially launched in good ol' London Town.

Typically, it's central London residents who get to taste the latest broadband speeds. Fast ADSL broadband with download speeds of up to 8 Mbps, ADSL 2+ services being offered by Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) providers - London residents have a lot of choice.

Cable Broadband In London

The nation's cable companies - NTL and Telewest broadband - have merged. Serving different areas of the capital, a good proportion of the city can get cable broadband services.

Cable companies are well-known for their 'triple play' deals - digital TV, broadband and telephone service packages. Nice and fast broadband download speeds of 10 Mbps + too.

ADSL 2+ 24 Mbps Broadband

The latest broadband technology to hit the UK is ADSL 2+. Offering speeds of up to 24 Mbps, UK Internet service providers offer some very good broadband deals. Super fast downloads, free router equipment - ADSL 2+ sets the new standard for download speeds.

London Wireless Broadband Services

For some London residents, your home may be located too far away from the local telephone exchange, for you to receive adequate speeds. A DSL connection - being a distance-restricted technology, gets slower the further the signal has to travel. It could well be the case that your best download speeds will come from a cable or wireless Internet connection.

Wireless ISPs do offer wireless broadband service in the London area - so all is not lost if your DSL connection is not good.

As ever, researching your ISP options is the common sense approach to finding the best broadband provider for your needs. Determine what's available, your feature requirements - and you'll be well on your way to getting that spiffing-new Internet connection.

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Andy James is the editor of Broadband Zilla - The UK's essential broadband comparison and news resource. Read the informative UK Broadband Guide and Compare London Broadband Services.

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