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The A to Z of broadband
Let's get connected with an alphabetic guide to all things broadband

By Gemma Simpson

Published: Wednesday 01 November 2006

Gone are the days of waiting ages for a web page to load, or cursing as big images slow down the internet connection to a crawl. Broadband is now in our homes, workplaces and schools - indispensable for making long-distance Skype calls, watching YouTube clips or downloading music.

The list from A to Z

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A is for ADSL
B is for BT
C is for Cable & Wireless
D is for Dial-up
E is for Education
F is for Fibre
G is for Goonhilly
H is for HSDPA
I is for In-flight
J is for Janet
K is for Kingston
L is for Landlines
M is for Murdoch
N is for Next generation
O is for Ofcom
P is for Power lines
Q is for Quad-play
R is for Remote working
S is for Satellite phones
T is for Trains
U is for Unbundling
V is for VoIP
W is for WiMax
X is for Xbox
Y is for YouTube
Z is for Zombies

Broadband means big business - the proportion of UK households with fat pipes is likely to double in the next three years as dial-up is consigned to the history books. Which means big changes to the way we use the internet at home and in business.

Once a premium product, some operators are even giving broadband away these days, and faster broadband services and wireless technologies are already making their presence felt too.

Click on the letters in the A to Z list to find out more about the technology that has revolutionised internet access - from ADSL to zombies.