All broadband services offer wireless and wired broadband as standard. While wireless uses Wi-Fi to connect devices throughout the home, wired broadband uses the Ethernet ports on the back of your router to get connected. Usually, wired broadband is faster than wireless, especially in the case of gigabit broadband. It’s best used for connecting games consoles and smart TVs, when you want to be able to get guaranteed fast speeds for streaming and downloading. It may also be preferable to use a wired connection with a desktop PC, especially if you use cloud based products for work. Another type of wireless broadband you may encounter is mobile broadband - which connects you to the internet via 4G and 5G mobile networks rather than through cables.