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web space


Storage space on a server where you can host a web site. It was once common practice for broadband providers to offer this as an incentive but since having a site is no longer a novelty and there are [..]
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wearable


Generic term for a smart device worn on the body. Wearables may be fairly simple - pedometers connected via Bluetooth to a smartphone - or high tech smartwatches with their own powerful processors, co [..]
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web


The World Wide Web. WWW. Or information superhighway if you remember the early 90s. A huge collection of resources connected by links accessed via the internet. It was invented by British scientist Ti [..]
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virus


Malicious software which automatically spreads to other computers. The effects of a virus differ wildly, some are designed to merely cause annoyance while others set out to corrupt data or even damage [..]
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upload speed


How fast your broadband connection can send data from your computer. Most home broadband services and all mobile broadband connections have a significantly lower upload speed than download. Specialist [..]
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usage allowance


See fair use policy and capping.
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traffic shaping


See traffic management.
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truly unlimited


See unlimited.
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superfast


According to the EU, 'superfast' broadband is any broadband deemed to run at 24Mb or above. This essentially rules out any service running on old BT lines (ADSL) or any mobile broadban [..]
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streaming


Viewing media without saving files to your computer. If you watch a video through Netflix or listen to music with Spotify you are streaming. The advantage is that you get quick access without having t [..]
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