Broadband jargon, decoded
FTTP, FTTC, ONT, CGNAT, PPPoE, contention, wayleave. Every term you will meet buying or fixing broadband, in plain English, with what it means for you.
Getting broadband in a new build
New homes should come fibre-ready, and most now do. What to check before completion, what to do when the developer’s arrangement is the only option, and how to survive the gap.
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.
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.