Typically, you access broadband from a router. This provides both a wireless (Wi-Fi) and a wired connection (via ethernet cables) to connect to the internet. Broadband is delivered into your home or business through a few different methods, each with its own benefits and drawbacks: ADSL stands for asymmetric digital subscriber line, also known as standard broadband. It provides an internet connection through the same line as your home phone.FTTC (sometimes called 'part-fibre') is basic fibre broadband, available in most UK homes and is how you're most likely connected to the internet. It uses fibre optic cables to connect to your local street cabinet and copper cables to connect the cabinet to your premises. With FTTC, you can expect download speeds anywhere from 30 to 250Mbps, which is enough for most households.Cable broadband (co-axial) is similar to fibre, but uses co-axial cables to connect your home or business to the local street cabinet. Currently, only Virgin Media use this type of broadband connection.Full fibre broadband connects your home to the internet using nothing but fibre optic cables, meaning it doesn't rely on slower copper or coaxial cabling. Setup can take a little longer but the benefits are huge. Full fibre, on average, has better upload speeds, download speeds, and latency compared against copper-based technologies and Virgin Media's coaxial cabling.As of July 2024, full fibre is available in 61% of the UK, with Northern Ireland leading the way at 91% coverage.Beyond fixed broadband, mobile broadband connections are becoming more commonplace and can deliver speeds rivalling fibre. With mobile broadband, there's typically no engineer visit as you're using the same kind of internet signal found in your phone.