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Three options are available: 256Kbps at £15.99 per month; 512Kbps at £19.99 and 1Mbps at £29.99. Activation costs £50, and does not include either a modem or router.

Each includes up to 20 email addresses, with anti-virus and spam filtering, and, as an introductory offer, a static IP address.

On the downside, the contention ratios for the 256K and 512K services are 50:1, although the 1MB is set at 20:1.

'We designed Tiscali Business Broadband as a compelling offer for UK small businesses and business home workers, making the packages very simple to understand and choose from,' said Mary Turner, CEO, Tiscali UK. 'These offer firstly a choice of connection speeds according to the small business needs and secondly we have built in essential services required by a small business.'

For more information visit www.tiscali-business.co.uk.