| Unaware of the ease in getting a wireless | | | | in and connect. Again, this dependency leaves |
| broadband (WiFi) router, more than a quarter | | | | consumers less likely to switch provider - a |
| of UK subscribers think that they cannot go | | | | move that can save them a lot of money and |
| wireless because their provider doesn't offer | | | | even get them a free wireless router. |
| this kind of package. In actual fact, there | | | | |
| is no such thing as a "wireless package" | | | | 31 per cent said that they were worried about |
| where a different kind of broadband is piped | | | | their personal details - such as bank account |
| into someone's home - all that's needed is a | | | | numbers - being at risk. |
| WiFi router. Once it is plugged into the | | | | |
| modem, the wireless signal will be emitted | | | | On a positive note however, 88 per cent of |
| and users can surf the internet cable-free. | | | | those currently without a wireless broadband |
| | | | security connection were planning on getting |
| This relatively common misconception shows | | | | it in the coming year, proving that they had |
| that customers are overly reliant on their | | | | not been scared off by groundless reports in |
| internet providers for both information and | | | | the media that WiFi poses a health risk - |
| hardware, not knowing that it is relatively | | | | cited by only four per cent as the reason |
| cheap and easy to buy and set up their own | | | | that they did not have it. |
| wireless routers and home networks. | | | | |
| | | | Asked what they thought of their wireless |
| It is misapprehensions such as this that are | | | | connections, some reported connection |
| stopping broadband users from getting the | | | | problems but the majority of users said that |
| most out of their internet packages - or from | | | | they loved the ease of use, flexibility and |
| becoming less dependent on their providers. | | | | lack of wires. One respondent said: "It's |
| | | | great to sit in the garden and enjoy the sun |
| A further 44 per cent of respondents blamed | | | | and surf," while another added: "I can sit |
| their fear of the technicalities involved in | | | | downstairs watching the horse racing on the |
| setting up a WiFi connection, but again, this | | | | TV, and while sitting on the sofa, having a |
| is unjustified since ISPs can send out | | | | cup of tea, effortlessly place a bet using my |
| pre-configured routers that users just plug | | | | laptop. |