Orange broadband review

Orange are the biggest provider of broadband services within Europe. They have over 10 million customers across the UK, France, Poland, Equatorial Guinea, Spain, Senegal, Slovakia and Switzerland. In the UK Orange offer two different types of broadband services; ADSL broadband, and 3G mobile broadband.

The 3G broadband uses the Orange mobile 3G network, one of the most robust mobile networks in the UK. If you’ve had an Orange mobile phone you can expect a similar sort of coverage with the mobile 3G broadband. You can achieve theoretical speeds of up to 7Mpbs, although actual speeds may vary depending on network coverage, and with most broadband connections this speed can diminish during peak periods.

Orange broadband offer broadband through the telephone network, offering speeds of up to 20Mbps. This service is offered as stand along broadband or as part of a landline talk package. Orange broadband’s fixed line broadband is not reputed for quality, having struggled to deal with network issues since they bought broadband provider Wanadoo in 2000. As part of their tie up with T-Mobile, and a renewed focus on improving their service levels, Orange Broadband announced in that in early 2010 they were handing over the management their fixed line broadband to BT. This has proven to be a shrewd move as service levels have continued to improve significantly, although they are yet to catch up with those of their rivals.

Orange often provides discounted broadband (both fixed line ADSL and mobile broadband) to customers who already have a mobile phone contract with them. These discounts can be quite significant so it may be worth switching your mobile phone contract as well.

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