The World Wide Web is, increasingly, something we are all growing to rely on. Governments, businesses and individuals all use it for an array of different transactions and it’s increasingly a vital part of everyday life. But what are your options when it comes to choosing a broadband contract? These all have their advantages and disadvantages. We take you through two of the main options – fixed line broadband and mobile wireless broadband – exploring the pros and cons so you can make a decision for yourself which you think is best.

One of the main advantages of mobile wireless broadband is that you can take your internet wherever you go. This means that you can check your emails or catch up on a bit of work no matter where you are. You also save money as you don’t have to pay to have a line installed – you just carry your internet around with you. It’s also easy to install, as you just plug in your modem and go. Plus you can choose between fixed tariffs and pay as you go options.

While there are undoubtedly quite a few advantages to mobile wireless broadband, it is not without its faults. One of the biggest issues is the fact that, even on the best of tariffs, the download limits are really low. Linked to this, if you exceed your download limit – which is likely when it’s so low – you have to pay typically very high charges. Coverage can also be an issue in rural areas and mobile wireless speeds are much slower than fixed line speeds. They also rarely meet their maximum speed.

Now we move on to fixed line broadband, one of the main advantages of which is that it has a much more consistent connection than mobile broadband. While the speed of it does depend on where you live, it’s generally much easier and faster to download things as you get much faster speeds than with mobile broadband. It’s also becoming more widespread, which makes it increasingly cheap. Also, download limits are often very generous or don’t exist at all, so you’re much less likely to get charged for going over.

While it obviously has many advantages, fixed line broadband is not without its downside. One of the biggest drawbacks is that, if you decide you want to switch provider halfway through a contract, you’ll most likely have to pay charges. It’s also a bit more complicated to set up the connection than with mobile wireless and then you’ll be fixed to using it in one place, meaning that wherever you install it is the only place you can use the internet. You may also have to pay a connection charge.

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