Providers always talk up speed!

Many advertisers and broadband marketing campaigns simply talk about the high speed of your broadband.  What you really have to be careful of is the fact that they say 'up to' and 'check your area' which amounts to a get out clause should your phone line be of poor quality.  Just check their terms and conditions and ask yourself 'can I cancel the contract which ties me into a 12 or 18 months of payment?'  If you can not back out of your contract then you may be stuck with paying for the full term of your broadband agreement.  You will find it difficult to argue who is at fault should you experiance phone line difficulties.