• What is broadband?
  • Do I need a computer to use broadband?
  • What would I use broadband for?
  • How does broadband work?
  • How do I get broadband?
  • Can I use my phone / fax whilst surfing the internet?
  • Do I need a BT line to get broadband?
  • Do I have to pay for the phone line if I don’t make calls?
  • Will my drive/road have to be dug up?
  • When can I use broadband?
  • How much does broadband cost?
  • What is the difference between Broadband and Narrowband?
  • What does ‘narrowband’ mean?
  • What does ‘dial up’ mean?
  • What is capacity?
  • How do I install broadband?
  • What if my broadband is not working?
  • Does my PC need to be next to the telephone?
  • How do I know if my PC can support broadband?
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WHAT IS CAPACITY?
A generic term used to describe the amount that a computer memory, a file or program can hold or transmit. With regards to a broadband connection, capacity is the maximum amount of information that can be sent and received via the internet at any one time.
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