If you want a fast DSL broadband connection, you can't beat Be's 24Mb download speeds.

All Be broadband products come with a free wireless router, unlimited usage and 24/7 technical support.

The Be Unlimited package is great for heavy broadband users. If you download a lot of movies or music, you will love Be's superfast speeds of up to 24Mbps. This package comes with one static IP address, which you will need if you want to run your own server, or if you're into online gaming.

If you're on a budget, consider Be Value. It comes with speeds of up to 8Mbps, which is ample for everyday browsing and checking your e-mail. You will have to sign a 12-month contract, after which you can leave at any time with a month's notice.

Be Pro comes with the works. You get the same superfast 24Mbps download speeds as with Be Unlimited, plus up to 2.5Mbps upload speeds, twice the normal speed. You get one static IP address at no extra charge with the option to buy more.

Home e-mail bundle

For an extra £2 a month, you can get the home e-mail bundle. It comes with up to five e-mail accounts, a total of 1GB of e-mail storage, and 100Mb webspace. The webspace is great if you want to set up your own website, though you can get free web-based e-mail address from companies such a Google, Hotmail and Yahoo.

If you don't live in an unbundled area

Not everyone can get Be broadband. In addition to having a BT landline, you need to live in an area that has been 'unbundled'. It means that Be have set up their own network.

If you live far from the telephone exchange

While Be advertises download speeds of up to 24Mbps, most people will not get that. The actual bandwidth depends on many factors including the quality of the wiring and how far you live from your local BT exchange. If you live 2km from the exchange, you can expect to receive up to 15Mb. If it's further, the speed will be even slower. In that case you may be better of with cable broadband from a supplier such as Virgin Media.