What is an ISP?
While something of a technical term for many, the word ISP stands for:
Internet
Service
Provider
ISPs are the companies who provide your broadband connection.
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Top 10 Broadband lists most of the most popular UK ISPs for you to compare their broadband products. We use the term “ISP” frequently on the site in our guides, comparison pages and brand descriptions.
The UK’s best-known ISP is probably BT (Jan 2008) with Virgin Media following closely behind them. Other major ISPs include TalkTalk, O2, Vodafone and Orange.
Smaller ISPs include Plusnet and Be. The smaller providers are renowned for providing great customer support.
Whatever type of broadband package you are looking for, we hope you find your best ISP at Top 10 Broadband.
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Broadband news
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Telegent to launch new broadband TV dongle
16 March 2010
A new broadband TV service which allows users to watch live content via their laptop is to be launched in the UK.
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Lords pass the government's digital economy bill
16 March 2010
The government's digital economy bill took a step closer to becoming law after the House of Lords passed the...
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ITV1 HD coming to Virgin Media in April
16 March 2010
Virgin Media is set to introduce the ITV1 HD channel to its TV packages from the start of April.
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O2 broadband consumers 'to gain early access to PC games'
16 March 2010
New computer game releases look set to become available to O2's broadband customers through its Priority scheme, it...
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Point Topic reveals public cost of next-generation broadband
16 March 2010
The next government will need to spend between £130 million and £170 million to meet its promises on...
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