When you are looking for a broadband or mobile broadband package it is important to decide what usage level you will need. You should always go for a little more download limit than you need, as this could save you a lot of money especially if you underestimate and start to go over you usage limit.

Here is a general guide for different usage limits; as with everything on the internet this is for reference only and is not an exact guide, as different files are different sizes, but using this quick guide can help you choose the right package:

10GB per month usage limit:

•    General internet browsing per day – 6 hours
•    Emails sending and receiving a day – 370
•    Music downloads per month – 80 songs
•    Video downloads per month – 2 hours

20GB per month usage limit:

•    General internet browsing per day – 12 hours
•    Emails sending and receiving a day – 740
•    Music downloads per month – 160 songs
•    Video downloads per month – 4 hours

40GB per month usage limit:

•    General internet browsing per day – 24 hours
•    Emails sending and receiving a day – 1480
•    Music downloads per month – 320 songs
•    Video downloads per month – 8 hours

Although this is a guide you can quickly see which download limit will suit you best, whether you are a light user who browses the internet for a couple of hours a day, or a heavy user who downloads lots of music and video files of plays online gaming regularly. Now all you have to do is check out a broadband comparison site and find the right deal to suit you.