Broadband speed & usage
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What is broadband connection speed & usage?
Broadband speed is the rate that information is sent (upload speed) or received (download speed) on your broadband line. Its measured in 'Mb' ('megabits per second').
Broadband usage refers to the volume of information you are allowed to use over your broadband connection each month. Usage is measured in 'GB' (gigabytes).
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How to improve your speed
BT Infinity gives you downloads speeds of up 76Mb where you can download up to eight times faster than our standard broadband. Order any Broadband and Calls package with 40GB monthly usage or more and we'll upgrade you for free to BT Infinity when it comes to your area.
The BT Broadband Accelerator is a smart bit of equipment that fits on to your telephone socket to boost your broadband speed by up to 1.5Mb if you've got BT Total Broadband and have extension wiring in your home. When you order BT Total Broadband, we'll give you one free.
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What does broadband usage mean?
Usage means the amount of data you are allowed to use over your broadband connection every month. For instance, one email is around 4 KB of data.
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Eight times faster: speeds based on Infinity Option 2 average customer speed and UK average from Ofcom report, Feb 2012. Speeds referred to are download speeds; speeds affected by various factors including distance from the cabinet, time of day and internal home wiring.
BT Infinity is subject to availability, geographic location, computer specifications and a line check. Terms and conditions apply. See www.bt.com/broadbandterms for details. The exchange list and dates are subject to change.