Speed and price not the only variables worth examining when choosing an internet provider

The landscape has changed dramatically for those using and offering broadband, and there’s more to choosing a provider than speed and price, writes Quinton O’Reilly

Damien McCann, director of sales and marketing, Viatel Picture: Conor McCabe Photography
Brian Martin, general manager of Blueface

Considering that it’s essentially a utility now — no business would be able to properly survive or function unless it has a decent connection, not to mention the sheer number of services that require online access — the question around broadband is what type of connection should you get and what should you prioritise?

Yet there is a disconnect between what people consider when signing up to a broadband ...