18 December 2008
Broadband has come out top in a list of things Britons would never give up during the economic downturn.
Around 57 per cent of people said the internet is the thing they would refuse to lose ahead of fresh fruit and vegetables, chocolate and their mobile phones, Computer Active reports.
The poll, which was conducted by BT, also found that one in four respondents were "desperately worried" about the recession.
However, it seems as though keeping their broadband services may not be such a bad idea.
Personal finance expert and TV presenter Alvin Hall said that "broadband offers access to myriad ways of saving money – searching for the cheapest deal, selling unwanted goods on online auctions, downloading discount vouchers and entering competitions".
Those who do use the internet to hunt down such bargains have been warned by Get Safe Online to make sure their firewall is turned on and anti-virus systems are up to date.<br/>
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