Broadband News

Fibre broadband vs standard broadband is the choice most UK households now face when picking a deal, and the gap between the two is wider than it has ever been. Standard broadband runs partly or fully over old copper phone lines, while fibre carries your connection on fibre-optic cable for faster, steadier speeds. With full […]

Sky Full Fibre 500 broadband is a full-fibre (FTTP) package with an advertised average download speed of 500Mbps and around 60Mbps upload, sold on a 24-month contract. As of August 2026, new-customer prices sit in the region of £26 to £28 a month across current listings, with the standard price after the minimum term shown […]

To complain about your broadband provider, raise the issue with the provider first, give them a fair chance to fix it, and if it stays unresolved after six weeks (or you receive a deadlock letter), take it free of charge to an independent Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme. As of 8 April 2026, Ofcom cut […]

The broadband switching process in the UK now works through One Touch Switch, which means you only contact your new provider and they arrange the whole move for you. Since 12 September 2024, you no longer need to ring your old supplier to cancel, and you cannot be charged notice-period fees beyond your switch date, […]

Mobile broadband vs home broadband comes down to one core difference: mobile broadband sends your internet over a 4G or 5G mobile network, while home broadband runs over a fixed line into your property. Both can power a whole household, but they behave differently on speed, upload performance, reliability and price. This guide explains how […]

To check if you can get fibre broadband, enter your postcode into a broadband availability checker and select your exact address. The result tells you which speed tiers reach your property, whether full fibre (FTTP) is available, and which providers serve your line. Checking by full address matters, because availability can differ between two homes […]