As with any kind of product or service, the best thing that you can do is to shop around first and compare prices and features before you actually pay for a broadband subscription. It also helps to determine what you would be using the internet connection for. If you arent that much of a hardcore net surfer and would only be going online to check emails and surf web sites, then an affordable broadband plan that doesnt have much bandwidth space is enough. Or if youre going to be online a lot of times in a day or a week and would be downloading lots of photos and movies and music, then the broadband plans that allows you unlimited bandwidth and unlimited hours of use would be a better choice. The latter kind of broadband connection may cost you a little bit more than the former but youd find that its a great way to avoid extra charges thats more costly.