HOW IT WORKS

As we’ve already mentioned, Boosty works by combining the signal from your Broadband connection with that of your smartphone. But how exactly does it do it? And does that mean you’ll get clobbered for additional data fees when you get your next phone bill? For Boosty to work, you’ll need a ADSL connection with a speed of up to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and an Android or an iPhone with a decent reception (at least two bars) and 3G or 4G, too. Connect everything up and then, when you browse the Internet, you should notice a marked improvement on your browsing speeds. Boosty works by ‘topping up’ your broadband connection only at the times when it’s really needed – therefore saving your data allowance. For example, if you wanted…

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