Internet connections can be made through a dial-up (narrowband) modem or by broadband (ADSL).
A broadband connection has a much larger (‘broader’) capacity and can send or download information many times faster than a standard dial-up connection. Broadband can carry video, voice and data at the same time.
The typical download speed for a dial-up connection is 56kbps. Broadband speeds in the UK can be up to 8Mb.
