Broadband Service Without a Phone Line

For many customers, the need to purchase a home land line in order to receive a broadband connection in their home is prohibitive. More and more, people are choosing to abandon traditional home phone service in favor of unlimited, flat rate mobile plans, and this is a great strategy. However, many wanting broadband internet in their home have been dismayed at having to pay extra each month for a phone line they never use just to receive an internet connection.

The majority of broadband providers in the United Kingdom rely on a system that is heavily integrated into the land line services as opposed to existing on its own network, which in turn leads to the added cost of the land line being passed onto the consumer.

However, the introduction of cable broadband seeks to end this problem by offering high-speed internet service on a network completely separate from its competitors, instead running the service through cable jacks in your home. Depending on where you live, you may be eligible to receive this service and save a substantial amount of money. Virgin Media has begun offering this service to many of its cable subscribers.

An even bigger perk of this service is the increased speeds you will notice. Due to the cable network structure, you should see a dramatic increase in speeds in comparison to DSL broadband service, particularly when uploading or downloading large files. Cable broadband also maintains a consistent speed regardless of network traffic, meaning you'll rarely, if ever, see a decrease in network performance just because many of your neighbors happen to be on the network at the same time.

High-volume internet users will also be pleased to know that companies like Virgin Media are currently offering unlimited bandwidth as a part of their cable broadband services. This means no caps on your data usage, so an entire household is free to stream movies and download content without worrying about caps or limits.

Cable internet also leads to substantial savings in the form of bundled services. Providers provide incentive for ordering all services (TV and internet) from the same provider and will usually discount these services when ordered together. Many times, you can also avoid long-term service contracts by bundling services as well.