Broadband - A Cure for Financial Isolation?

Broadband speeds differ a tremendous amount throughout the UK, but if you're "out in the country", it's a fair bet that the speeds you're experiencing are far from what you would like.

A study published by the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) has revealed that a mere 4.3% of customers is rural areas get a download speed of over 4Mbps, compared to 30% of customers in towns and cities. The report also uncovered some other disappointing figures, with regards to rural access to ATM's, banks and Post Offices. As around a fifth of the UK's population live outside of towns an cities, its surprising that less than 10% of the UK's ATM's can be found in such location's.

According to the report, many rural residences have to travel just over a mile before they will reach a Post office, and around 2.5 miles for an ATM, bank or building society!

Even though broadband speeds are fairly disappointing for people "out in the sticks", it's not a matter that isn't being addressed. The findings of the report have urged the private sector to better cooperate and understand the needs of the rural residence. One example of this is plans put forward by the British Bankers' Association to make available more ATM's and so-called 'mobile banks' in rural areas over the coming years.

It's worth noting though, that currently 15.7 million Britons are making use of their banks online services. Therefore, even if your broadband connection is poor, there should be no reason you too can't benefit from such services.

Liam is a UK author, currently focusing on broadband. Compare cheap broadband online today.

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A "How To" On Connecting Through Dial Up And Broadband

A) DIAL UP

Requirements for dial up:

1) An account with an isp (internet service provider)
2) A computer capable of connecting to the internet
3) A standard 56k modem
4) Telephone line

How to install dial up

Connect the modem to an open pci slot(internal modem) or connect it to a usb port (external). After the modem is in place, you can connect the telephone cord from the telephone to the modems phone icon, however this is not advisable due to interferences. You may want to connect it directly from the wall jack telephone line to the jack icon on the modem. Now you may switch the computer on and start configuring so that you can connect to the internet

How to configure dial up in xp

1) Click start>control panel>network internet connections
2) Open ''new network wizard'' click next> ''connect to the internet'' click next>''setup my connection manually'' click next>''connect using a dial up modem'' click next
3) Type the name of your isp click next>type the user name password click next
4) Set whether or not you want available to all and if you want a desktop shortcut

Connecting

1) If you placed a shortcut open it and provide a username and password Specify whether or not to save it and whether or not to allow anyone to access the internet
2) Click dial and wait for the connection. Thats it!

B) CABLE CONNECTION

Requirements for cable connection

1) TV cable
2) Computer capable of connecting to the internet
3) Modem with coaxial port
4) Account with an ISP

How to install a cable connection

Install your cable modem and Windows will automatically detect it for you Now connect the tv cable from the wall to you modem. Install any given software. The modem will usually have two inlets, one for the TV and one for the cable from the wall. Alternatively, a splitter can be used

How to configure cable connection

1) Click start>control panel>network internet connections
2) Open ''new network wizard'' click next> ''connect to the internet'' click next>''setup my connection manually'' click next>''connect using a broadband connection that requires a username and password'' click next
3) Type the name of your isp click next>type the user name, password click next
4) Set whether or not you want available to all and if you want a desktop shortcut

Connecting

1) If you placed a shortcut open it and provide a username and password Specify whether or not to save it and whether or not to allow anyone to access the internet
2) Click connect and you should be connected immediately. Thats it!

C) DSL

Requirements for DSL connection
DSL ready line
Account with an ISP
DSL modem
computer capable of connecting to the internet
ASDL NIDS POTS Splitter

How to install DSL connection

The splitter is used so that it prevents any interference due to higher frequency used in DSL. Connect the telephone wires to the splitter and lead a cable from the splitter to the DSL modem. Connect the modem to your computer and install any software given.

How to configure DSL connection

1) Click start>control panel>network internet connections
2) Open ''new network wizard'' click next> ''connect to the internet'' click next>''setup my connection manually'' click next>''connect using a broadband connection that requires a username and password'' click next
3) Type the name of your isp click next>type the user name, password click next
4) Set whether or not you want available to all and if you want a desktop shortcut

Connecting

1) If you placed a shortcut open it and provide a username and password Specify whether or not to save it and whether or not to allow anyone to access the internet
2) Click connect and you should be connected immediately. Thats it!

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