Hitting the telephone scene and hurting the big local phone company giants is Vonage. Vonage phone service is delivered via a pre-existing broadband internet line. If you have Cable internet or a DSL line you can use Vonage. The reason of course that you would want to go with Vonage is the fact that the cost of it is significantly lower than what local phone and long distance carriers charge. You can easily save hundreds every year. So now you understand the hype of Vonage if you didn't already know.

There are a few recommendations I make to those who are going to be getting Vonage Broadband Phone Service. First make sure you have a reliable internet connection. That of course would be a Cable or DSL line. These internet connections are always on and usually always fast. This is needed to deliver a good quality signal for the phone.

Next you'll want to make sure you have a router. A router is a small device that routes internet traffic from your Cable or DSL modem to your computer via wireless or wired network. The router in conjunction with the Vonage unit would also connect directly to the internet line and Vonage server. They are not hard to setup. In fact a Vonage representative will be happy to walk you through it by phone.

Using a router will ensure that your broadband phone service is getting the internet connectivity it needs to deliver you an always available high quality signal.

Here is a Vonage Web Site that gives you a FREE Vonage Approved Router and one month of FREE Vonage service when you sign-up there: http://www.VonageOneMonthFree.info/

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A recent survey - carried out by a popular broadband advice site - focused on what consumers may want from a next-generation broadband connection. The results showed that net users identified the ability to download high-quality films as quickly as possible as the service that they want most out of next-generation services.

Over 61% of those surveyed rated downloading DVD-quality films as the service that would be considered the most interesting when it came to next-generation broadband. Some 18% of users said they downloaded films, although it was the area of online activity that had the least time dedicated to it.

• Downloading DVD-quality films in 5 minutes


• Downloading HDTV programmes on demand


• Video conferencing with friends and family using VoIP software


• Home surveillance via broadband


• High definition gaming services

The survey comes about at a time when the future in the UK is still very much under discussion, with a summit on the subject taking place recently to discuss the issues of getting the UK broadband up to speed with the rest of the world.

In countries like South Korea, around 90% of homes can get cheap connections between 50 and 100Mbps, with online gaming providing one of the biggest drives for such a service. It is unlikely that gaming could drive the UK broadband market, although the services identified in the survey could help drive the demand for faster connection.

Unusually, the applications that attracted the most interest in the idea of next-generation broadband were also identified as those that had the least online time spent on them. It is hoped that the demand for high-definition television and video will drive services in the UK market, helping to justify the need to upgrade existing networks and install new fibre networks - capable of delivering speeds of up to 100Mbps.

There is uncertainty, however, as to the cost of rolling out such a service, along with the issue of pricing - with 60% responding either 'no' or 'don't know' when asked about paying for such services.

Compare a range of broadband providers to find a cheap broadband deal that suits you.

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A recent survey - carried out by a popular broadband advice site - focused on what consumers may want from a next-generation broadband connection. The results showed that net users identified the ability to download high-quality films as quickly as possible as the service that they want most out of next-generation services.

Over 61% of those surveyed rated downloading DVD-quality films as the service that would be considered the most interesting when it came to next-generation broadband. Some 18% of users said they downloaded films, although it was the area of online activity that had the least time dedicated to it.

• Downloading DVD-quality films in 5 minutes


• Downloading HDTV programmes on demand


• Video conferencing with friends and family using VoIP software


• Home surveillance via broadband


• High definition gaming services

The survey comes about at a time when the future in the UK is still very much under discussion, with a summit on the subject taking place recently to discuss the issues of getting the UK broadband up to speed with the rest of the world.

In countries like South Korea, around 90% of homes can get cheap connections between 50 and 100Mbps, with online gaming providing one of the biggest drives for such a service. It is unlikely that gaming could drive the UK broadband market, although the services identified in the survey could help drive the demand for faster connection.

Unusually, the applications that attracted the most interest in the idea of next-generation broadband were also identified as those that had the least online time spent on them. It is hoped that the demand for high-definition television and video will drive services in the UK market, helping to justify the need to upgrade existing networks and install new fibre networks - capable of delivering speeds of up to 100Mbps.

There is uncertainty, however, as to the cost of rolling out such a service, along with the issue of pricing - with 60% responding either 'no' or 'don't know' when asked about paying for such services.

Compare a range of broadband providers to find a cheap broadband deal that suits you.

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