Tips and guides for the broadband consumer.
Early termination charges trap millions of UK households in unsatisfactory broadband contracts. These fees typically range from £100-£300 depending on remaining contract length,...
ByJulian GloverJanuary 20, 2026Twitch streaming requires consistent upload bandwidth—not download speed. This catches many aspiring streamers off guard when their “fast” broadband can’t maintain stable streams....
ByJulian GloverJanuary 19, 2026UK broadband comes in three main flavours: ADSL, FTTC, and FTTP. The acronyms sound like alphabet soup, but they represent fundamentally different technologies...
ByJulian GloverJanuary 18, 2026Virgin Media gamers frequently encounter a frustrating problem: double NAT. This networking issue causes failed connections, inability to join multiplayer sessions, voice chat...
ByJulian GloverJanuary 17, 2026Two broadband connections in one home sounds extravagant—until you realize the benefits. Double your speed, eliminate downtime, or separate work from personal traffic....
ByJulian GloverJanuary 16, 2026CityFibre and Openreach represent two competing visions for UK broadband infrastructure. Both deliver full fibre (FTTP) connections, but through entirely different networks with...
ByJulian GloverJanuary 15, 2026The UK Government’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme offers vouchers worth up to £1,500 for homes and £3,500 for small businesses to help fund...
ByJulian GloverJanuary 14, 2026Smart WiFi speakers transformed home audio by combining wireless connectivity with voice assistants and streaming services. Gone are the days of complex wiring...
ByJulian GloverJanuary 13, 2026