Just like our motorway system there are times when the internet is gridlocked. In the UK access is often quicker in the mornings whilst most of the USA is asleep, however it also the time when phone calls are dearer.

You may want to 'shop around' for the different deals available that combine telephone with internet access.

It can be easy to become engrossed in the vast amount of information on the web, check the time regularly and remember that each minute spent on-line costs money. So bear in mind the time of day, the phone bill and whether what you are doing needs to be done whilst you are connected to the internet.