The UK broadband market is hotting-up with the ADSL 2+ 24 Mbps broadband bandwagon well under way. 'Be' broadband were the first UK ISP to offer super fast ADSL 2+ deals - with download speeds of up to 24 Mbps, 1.3 Mbps upload speeds.

More companies follow suit, with leading UK broadband providers announcing their plans to pursue Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) - essentially giving ISPs the option to offer their own ADSL 2+ services.

It's interesting times ahead for the UK broadband industry. With the growing popularity of TV over broadband and other multi-media heavy applications - ADSL 2+ and faster ADSL services are seen as essential delivery technologies to take the UK Internet communications forward in the 21st century.

Of course, it won't stop at 24 Mbps. There are already rumours of much faster 100 Mbps speeds being possible within a few years.

Possible ADSL 2+ Download Speeds

Speed, speed, speed - research suggest that along with price, download speed is a the most important criteria when searching for a new broadband service provider.

Whether we need all this extra speed is another question. 8 Mbps is seen by many - including BT - as sufficient for now.

Do be aware that ADSL 2+ services - like any DSL technology which works over telephone lines - is influenced by the length of the line between your home and local telephone exchange.

ADSL 2+ services offer up to 24 Mbps download speeds. Only people living close to the local telephone exchange - within 1 KM or so, will actually experience near the optimum speeds.

Fast ADSL, AKA Max DSL (up to 8 Mbps download speeds), and ADSL 2+ - offering up to 24 Mbps download speeds - both DSL technologies will allow for a more enjoyable Internet experience.

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