Broadband is high speed internet and can be up to 400 times faster than a dialup connection. Dialup uses the same frequencies on your phone line that your phone uses to make and receive calls . this is why you can't be on the phone and the net at the same time. But with broadband, you can surf the net or email, without disruption to your phone calls. That's because broadband uses a higher frequency range than your phone does.
On broadband you can open web pages or emails quickly (even those with large images). You can also stream videos and music in an instant, so you can check out YouTube clips or stream your favourite radio station without having to wait for ages. Broadband is always on, so there is also no need to dial in or log off as there's no extra charges for leaving it on 24/7.
There are different types of broadband internet technologies. It can come in the form of ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network), Wireless mobile broadband (connecting via mobile towers) or Satellite Internet, to name a few.
iiNet's speciality in broadband is ADSL and ADSL 2+. We've built our own DSLAM network which means we can offer speeds as fast as your copper line can go, at a price that won't put strain on the budget.