Internet provider Be Broadband has finally reopened to take new orders of its surprisingly popular BE Line Bonding service, which merges two separate 'up to' 24Mbps ( ADSL2+ ) broadband lines together for download speeds of 'up to' 44Mbps (5Mbps upload). The ISP was forced to suspend the service in August (here) after "overwhelming demand" triggered a shortage of routers (connection hardware).

BE's "unlimited" (Fair Usage Policy) Line Bonding service is not for the budget conscious as it requires two telephone lines, is still susceptible to ADSL2+ performance problems (i.e. you'll probably get significantly less than the top speed) and costs £65 per month (+£85 connection fee).

Never the less BE appears to have seen an unexpectedly high demand for its pricey product. Indeed some of those whom already benefit from faster ADSL2+ connections have viewed it as a useful stop-gap solution until true single-line superfast broadband connectivity arrives.