Unlimited Broadband Resources
The option of broadband with no download allowance gives that bit more flexibility to heavy broadband users. We have compiled a plentiful list of useful resources relating to unlimited broadband to help you understand and thus get the maximum out of your broadband service. You will see information on a variety of subjects pertaining to broadband, including technical explanations, help line numbers of providers, details on broadband regulators and a lot more.
Unlimited Broadband Providers in the UK
O2 Broadband
O2 has an impressive total customer base of around 18 million and they offer one of the strongest fixed line broadband services in the UK market. With the company’s customer service and technical support being commendable, O2 broadband offer super-fast service to homes and businesses in the UK at competitive prices. O2 topped the Telecoms awards and also the Uswitch awards 2009, winning 9 out of the total 11 categories.
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BT Broadband
BT Broadband with more than four million customers, is the UK’s biggest broadband provider. The company owns the ADSL internet infrastructure that all other providers use. Apart from its standard broadband service and free BT Home Hub wireless router, BT also offer an extensive range of extras, including free wireless broadband minutes, mobile broadband, free internet security, access to the BT Fon network of wireless hotspots and online backup and storage.
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Virgin Media Broadband
Virgin Media has been the first provider in the UK to deliver super fast broadband services using fiber optic technology. Virgin Media has currently covered 85% of the UK with its 3G network,and they offer the UK’s top download speed of 50Mb. The company also offer the fastest mobile broadband service at a maximum speed of 7.2Mb. Over the next few years Virgin Media has plans to widen its cable coverage to over 50 percent of premises across England, reaching 500,000 more homes.
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Orange
With a customer base of over 170 million, Orange holds the fifth place in the world for its mobile services. Serving a remarkable number of 17 million customers with its 2G and 3G services, Orange is one of the fastest growing companies in UK. The services offered by orange can best be defined in terms of their performance and speed. The company is working towards upgrading the speeds and standards of their networks to provide services with higher speed, better quality and reliability.
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Sky Broadband
Sky Broadband offer great value broadband and super-fast download speeds of up to 20Mbps. Sky offer broadband packages in combination with Sky’s digital TV service and its home phone packages. Though the speeds that Sky are currently offering is being debatable, there are a lot of package options to choose from, with good internet speeds if you live in an area covered by the company’s Unlimited Broadband offering.
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Help and Customer Support
Broadband technical and customer support directory – phone numbers, opening times and call charges.
08081013430 – Customer services and technical support, free from a BT landline (24/7)
0203 393 518 – Cheaper for calls from mobiles (24/7)
0800 111 4567 – Technical support, free from BT landlines (24/7)
0800 800 150 – Customer services, free from BT landlines available on Saturday 8am to 8pm, Sunday 9am to 6pm and Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm
0800 230 0202 – Technical support and customer services, free from landlines (24/7)
800 230 0202 – Technical support and customer services, free from O2 mobile phones (24/7)
0844 873 8586 – Technical support, charges – 4.89p per minute from BT landlines, Other call costs are variable (24/7)
0844 871 0079 – Customer services, charges – 4.89p per minute from BT landlines. Other call costs are variable, available between 7am and 11pm, 7 days per week.
0845 140 0080 – Technical support at low call rate charges (24/7)
0845 140 0200 – Customer services at low call rate charges (24/7)
0845 600 3210 – Technical support (24/7)
0845 600 3210 – Customer services available between 7am and 11pm, 7 days per week.
08442 410 515 – Technical support, 6p connection plus up to 5p per minute, or free to Sky Talk customers, (24/7)
08442 411 333 – Customer services for upgrades
08442 414 141 – Customer services for billing, 6p connection plus up to 5p per minute, or free to Sky Talk customers (24/7)
0870 087 8777 – Technical support, free from a TalkTalk landline, other call costs are variable, available from Monday to Sunday between 8am and 10pm, and between 9am and 6pm on Bank Holidays
0870 444 1820 – Customer services, free from a TalkTalk landline, other call costs are variable, Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm, Bank Holidays 9am to 6pm.
Virgin Media Broadband Support
151 – Technical support, free from a Virgin Media phone (24/7)
0845 454 1111 – Technical support (24/7)
150 – Customer services, free from Virgin Media phone, 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday
0845 454 1111 – Customer services, 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday.
Broadband Technology
Are you confused about the difference between cable broadband and ADSL , lost on terms like LLU or need to know what fiber optic technology is? Here is a list of websites where you can find all essential information on broadband and its technology.
- How Stuff Works explains hundreds of subjects related to broadband and its technologies in a very well illustrated, but simple way.
- TechTarget is an IT encyclopedia that provides technology definitions and cheat sheets.
- Answers.com answers any techy question that you may have, including broadband and internet subjects, with hundreds of trusted editorial books to cite.
Broadband Guides
It is essential that you are well equipped with information if you are just starting out on the road to buying broadband or looking to switch providers. These guides will help your way through.
- Broadband Suppliers Guide have a library of guides for all your broadband needs right from broadband routers and modems to choosing an unlimited broadband deal or package.
- Mobile-Broadband has all information related to Mobile Broadband that would help you to identify and choose the best unlimited mobile broadband provider in the UK. It also explains about the deals, coverage, speed and the different techniques adapted for mobile broadband.
Broadband News
One of the world’s biggest online tech publications, The Register, provides world wide telecoms news. They mailny cover software, hardware, networking and IT security issues.
Being one of the largest online medias, BBC Broadband World provides latest news about the broadband sector.
Get to know all interesting information on the latest developments in the broadband field from all major providers here at Unlimited Broadband News. You can keep yourself updated and also make an informed decision as to who can be chosen as your unlimited broadband supplier.
Broadband Forums
The Broadband Forum is the central body for next generation IP network specifications and is a global consortium of around 200 leading industry players covering telecoms equipment, computing, networking and service provider companies.
ISP-Review is a place where users can share their reviews, experiences and opinions about the different broadband providers in UK and also read daily news, report complaints, write articles and participate in polls related to unlimited broadband.
- Plusnet Forum helps keep yourself updated on the latest chats on Plusnet and unlimited broadband stuff and also lend a helping hand in case you have any issues with their service.
- Vodafone Official Forum allows discussion on the issues related to Vodafone unlimited broadband services.
- O2 Official Forum allows registered users to communicate with other forum members and get answers to questions related to O2 and its unlimited broadband services and also post answers and help other users.
- TalkTalk Official Forum is the place to discuss and post information related to its broadband services and also keep yourself updated on the latest unlimited offers and deals.
- BT Community Forum is a discussion board where BT customers can help each other get the most out of BT products and services.
- Wi-Max Forum is where discussions related to the next generation mobile wireless technology, Wi-Max take place.
Broadband Blogs
Discuss issues relating to Ofcom’s proposals to encourage further investment and competition to deliver super-fast broadband to UK businesses and homes in Ofcom’s Super-fast Broadband Blog.
Get to know the new perspectives in regard to media and communications regulation in the United Kingdom at the OfComWatch Blog.
All the current happenings and information updates related to the O2 mobile broadband network is available at the O2 Official Blog.
If you are looking out for information about orange broadband, the broadband technology adapted by Orange in the UK and rest of the world, visit Orange Official Blog.
Broadband Associations and Regulators
The Office of the Telecommunications Ombudsman, Otelo, examine and sort out variances between the communications providers and the public.
The independent regulator and competition authority for all communication industries in UK, Ofcom aim to provide the best communication service for the users and they examine specific complaints raised by viewers/listeners.
To enforce consumer protection law and competition law, the Office Of Fair Trading reviews proposed mergers and conducts market studies.
Representing the telecommunications industry to key government and regulatory bodies, the European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA) supports the commercial and regulatory interests of ISPs, telecoms operators and products and service suppliers in the industry.
Established in the year 1995 to promote self regulation, competition and development of the internet industry, The Internet Services Providers Association (ISPA UK), is the association of trade for Internet service providers. The ISPA UK logo is a mark of commitment to good business practice.
Broadband Installation/ Set Up Guides
Setting up your broadband connection can be made simple and easy. Here you will find links to the sites of major broadband providers, where step by step how-to procedures are enumerated to guide you.
Find out the best way to set up your Plusnet broadband with the Plusnet Broadband Installation Guide.
For hassle free Virgin Media Broadband set up, visit Virgin Media Broadband Installation Guide.
To know how to install a TalkTalk modem or router, see TalkTalk Broadband Installation Guide.
Answers, trouble shooting directions and downloads related to T-Mobile Broadband installation are all available at T-Mobile broadband Support
A simple broadband help guide to assist with the set up and running of O2 Home Broadband is available here at O2 Home Broadband Setup.
Broadband – How to’s
Broadband services are combating to carry streams of data into your homes and offices. Technical enthusiasts can refer these websites to know everything about broadband and internet, right from the scratch.
- WikiHow is an editable ‘how to’ manual, that teaches with the hand of an expert coach, several subjects including those related to broadband.
- HowToDoThings provides answers to a wide range of questions related to computers and internet.
- Instructables.com is a web based platform of documents where people explain what they do and how they do. You can also learn from and share with others.
- Discovery-Science imparts knowledge on how today’s broadband and networking technology works.
- SoYouWanna.com makes it possible for people to create and publish valuable content related to broadband, for millions of Internet users.
- ehow.com explains all about computer hardware, software, broadband, network,Operating Systems, programming and trouble shooting.
Broadband Tools
We have compiled a list of useful broadband tools that you can utilize to examine the performance of your broadband and keep your download limits in check. Check if you are really getting what you pay for.
Broadband Speed Checker
You can use these broadband speed analysis tools to check your actual internet connection speeds.
Check the download and upload speeds of your unlimited broadband connection at Broadband Speed Checker. The site also has guides that expain how to improve internet and wireless broadband speeds.
To help you determine the overall quality and performance of your Internet connection, Speed Test performs measurements that check the download and upload speeds, and the ping time too.
Test your broadband speed at My Broadband Speed and know how quickly “bits” of data travel across your connection.
BBC iPlayer users can check out the BBC iPlayer diagnostics that provides information on your broadband connection speed to help users optimise their service.
Broadband Download Monitor
- CNET offer Broadband Download Monitor 1.3, a tool that tracks your downloads and also alerts you as you get nearer to the limit you set.
- BBUM provide detailed statistics and graphs of daily/monthly usage and help you keep track on your internet usage.
Broadband on Twitter
Follow your preferred broadband provider on Twitter, one of the popular social networking sites, to make sure you do not miss out on the latest updates and hot news in the field.
- Be Broadband on Twitter provide exclusive twitter updates on everything that is hot and happening in Be broadband.
- O2 on Twitter – Follow o2 on Twitter for the latest happenings in the broadband field.
- Virgin Media on Twitter provide the latest twitter updates related to their services.
- Vodafone on Twitter provide twitter updates, latest product news, developments and company plans to its users.
