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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your broadband provider just went bust. What happens to your connection?
Nine UK broadband brands disappeared in a single stretch of 2024-2026 — closed, merged or absorbed. What actually happens to your line, your contract and your money.
Moving house with your broadband: the timeline nobody gives you
Take it with you, or start fresh? Exit fees, transfer rules, and why the single most important date is four weeks before you move — not moving day.
Broadband bundles: when combining actually saves money
Bundling broadband with TV or mobile can genuinely save money, or can quietly lock you into paying for things you stopped using. How to tell which.