Tag: Rural broadband

Rural broadband

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,… 13 min read

Photo: Broadband relay mast at Enchmarsh © Pete Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)

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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… 10 min read

Photo: Laying fibre optic cable, Hedgerow Lane, Kirby Muxloe © Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)

Rural broadband

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,… 12 min read

Photo: Thatch and a Satellite Dish © Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)