What ‘average speed’ on a broadband advert actually means
The headline speed is an average achieved by at least half of customers at peak time. The number that actually protects you is a different one, and it is not in the advert.
Why your streaming buffers, and what actually fixes it
Netflix in 4K needs about 25Mbps. If you pay for 500 and it still buffers at 9pm, the problem is somewhere else — and there are only five places it can be.
The altnets: the full-fibre providers you have never heard of, and why they are often cheaper
Altnets build their own fibre instead of renting Openreach lines. Why that makes them cheaper and faster, where they reach, and the real risks. Aug 2026.
No fibre on your street? 5G home broadband vs satellite vs waiting
No full fibre at your postcode? Compare 5G home broadband, fixed wireless, satellite and simply waiting — real UK prices and speeds, checked August 2026.
Out of contract broadband: why your bill quietly went up, and what it costs you to do nothing
Ofcom says 28% of UK broadband customers are out of contract, paying £7-£9 a month more. Here is what that costs you, and how to fix it in a single afternoon.
Starlink in the UK: an honest assessment of who it is actually for
Starlink in the UK costs from £40 a month in August 2026. An honest look at real speeds, sold-out cells, power draw, the USO change and who should buy.
FTTC vs FTTP: what ‘full fibre’ actually changes, and why it feels different
FTTC vs FTTP explained: why copper degrades, how full fibre cuts fault rates, what upload speed really affects, and how much speed your home actually needs.
Broadband social tariffs: £800m a year goes unclaimed. Here is who qualifies.
Only 8.6% of eligible UK households claim a broadband social tariff. Who qualifies, what each provider charges, and how to move onto one without an exit fee.