Cheap Broadband, Or Is It?

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First impressions are as important for a broadband provider as they are for someone going for a job interview. They want potential customers to be instantly attracted to their company, so they advertise a nice low monthly fee, usually under 10. This of course Streamyx Malaysia a consumer's attention and they sign up unthinkingly, only to Streamyx out later that Streamyx stuck in an 18 month contract paying Streamyx more than the Streamyx they initially expected.

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Introductory offers are something to be aware of. Often a broadband provider will let you have the first few months of a contract at a low price, only to bump up the payments later. Also check the cost per minute of the helpline numbers, for if something goes wrong you may discover you spend more trying to fix it than you would have saved on your broadband.

More often than not a cheap broadband package will have a lower download limit. If you use the internet a lot, it's worth paying slightly more per month for a higher limit, as the costs of going over this could be much higher. And downloading doesn't just mean taking Streamyx and videos off the web. Anything you do on the internet, including sending emails, shopping or even just browsing sites, counts towards your download limit.

The golden rule is, you can't go by first impressions when it comes to your broadband provider. Look beyond the lovely low monthly offer and into the murky depths of the hidden charges.

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J Tillotson is a UK author specialising in technology and communications.