Internet download speed relates to the time it takes for a website page to appear on your screen or a file to be downloaded. Choosing the most suitable download speed for your broadband internet connection will depend on how you expect to use the web.
Broadband speeds are often compared to the speed of a dial-up modem to make comparisons easier – for example a 1Mb download speed is approximately 20 times (20x) faster than a dial-up modem. See below for more explanation of each download speed.