Belgians are increasingly using permanent high-debit access to the internet: they are now more than 1.2 million surfing on the web. This is no surprise, as there is an increasing choice in both ADSL and cable connections.
"ADSL is a technology for linking up with the net that uses the telephone line (you need to subscribe to a fixed phone), and is a high-speed service. There is, of course Belgacom, who has taken over the Skynet provider services. Its ADSL offers have spearheaded connection provision. For 39.54 euros/month (+ modem installation) you can surf 24/7 and can download 10 Gb of data. But other access providers also offer ADSL. Tiscali, for example, offers practically the same service but only costs 35 euros/month. Scarlet also aims to attract high-speed surfers: for 24.90 euros/month, their ""lightweight"" ADSL system allows a download of just 250 Mb, and the full service ADSL for 15 Gb of downloads costs just 39.49 euros/month. Another high-speed solution can be found via the television distributors (Coditel, Brutélé) who use the TV cable to reach the web. No need for a fixed telephone line. The speed is the same as ADSL, but the modem required is more expensive than the ADSL modem and more complicated to install. You can always get onto the web by a straightforward telephone connection (56k). This is very interesting for non-regular users (with few downloads and limited connection time). The subscription is often free, and you only pay for the hours spent connected, via Belgacom.To attract customers, the operators often launch special offers. You just need to seize the right opportunity..." 
Cookery Lessons On Your Console
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Nintendo has already familiarised its players with the DS touchscreen revolution and the "space" experience of its WII! Today, the Japanese games producer is disembarking in your kitchen.
