Given the disappointment of many broadband customers in the UK, we though it might be helpful to put together a list of suggestions when considering signing up for your next broadband contract.

If you’ve got more gems of knowledge, please add them.

Our painful experience has taught us ….

• Don’t go for the cheapest broadband provider
• Ask around clued-up friends about their experiences with different broadband providers
• Have a quick trawl around online forums to take the temperature of public opinion of services - taking care to remove the most enthusiastic and demeaning opinions (there’s always the mad that will comment over-enthusiastically) - paying attention to the bulk of opinion
• Once you’ve signed up, keep an occasional eye on the speeds you actually receive - but don’t get obsessed with it - life’s too short
• Realise that speeds delivered to you will be different at different times of the day - remember you’re signing up for a service with contention, so when others are using it, your speeds will be reduced
• Look for flexibility in the length of term that you have to sign a contract for. Shouldn’t good providers be happy to let you change if you find a better service - shows confidence in their product

On this day, years gone by ...

• Brando Sony Ericsson/Nokia Phone Telescope - 2006
• The Venice Project: Overview - 2006
• Google Zeitgeist 2006 - Social Software Rules - 2006
• MySpace Mobile Announced For Cingular - 2006
• MP3 players: Our Festive Selection - 2005
• Boomerang Box Offers High Accuracy UK Tracking System - 2005
• Study: In Ear Headphones Increase Risk Of Hearing Loss - 2005
• Doctor Who Interactive TV Christmas Special Planned - 2005
• PSX Spec Downgraded but Still Sells Out - 2003
• VOD over DSL - 2001

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