Rolling monthly broadband: what flexibility actually costs
No-contract broadband costs roughly 75% more per month than the same service on a 24-month deal. When that premium is worth paying, and when it is money thrown away.
Mid-contract price rises: what changed, and what your provider must now tell you
Inflation-linked broadband price rises are no longer allowed on new contracts. What providers must tell you upfront, what it means for existing deals, and when you can leave penalty-free.
The cheapest headline price is usually not the cheapest deal
£19/month can cost more than £25/month. How setup fees, intro offers and contract length change which broadband deal is actually cheapest — and the one number that makes them comparable.
Broadband when you rent, or live in a flat
Your landlord cannot stop you having broadband, but a freeholder can stop fibre reaching your building. What you can install, what needs permission, and how to unstick it.
How switching broadband actually works now, step by step
One Touch Switch means you contact only your new provider. What happens on the day, how long you are offline, and the four things that still go wrong.
What a postcode checker can and cannot tell you about your broadband
Per-address predicted speeds come from Ofcom and cover what the line can carry — not which providers sell to you. Where the gap is, and why it matters.
What broadband speed do you actually need? An honest answer
Most UK households are sold more speed than they use. What streaming, calls, gaming and working from home really require — and the two cases where fast genuinely matters.
Setup fees, router charges and the costs that are not in the monthly price
Activation charges, router deposits, engineer visits, delivery, exit fees and reconnection costs. Which are normal, which are avoidable, and which should make you walk away.
How we rank results, and what we get paid
Our default ranking is first-year cost. Some rows earn us commission and are labelled Ad. Neither fact changes the order. Here is exactly how it works.
Student broadband: the nine-month problem nobody prices for
University terms run about nine months. Broadband contracts run 24. How to avoid paying for a summer you are not there, and what a house share actually needs.