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Home / How Broadband Works (for techies) How Broadband Works (for techies) Introduction Broadband can be very complex and we try to make sure our site is accessible to everyone, however some of our ...

This is the advertised upload speed of the package and may not be attainable at all times. Please refer to the service provider's website for full details on speed guarantees.

Speedtest Explanation The download tests use a standard web protocol (HTTP) to help highlight variations in connection performance. The burst speed figure shows the speed your computer and connection ...