Broadband guides

Find out everything you need to know about broadband.

• Top tips for improving your broadband speed

  If you’re experiencing slow internet speeds, it could be a problem on either your end or your provider’s end. Luckily, if the problem is at home, it can usually… More »

• Do I need a TV licence?

  It costs £159 a year, and could have you liable to pay a £1,000 fine if you’re found to be watching telly without one – the TV licence is… More »

• Can I leave my broadband contract early?

  It’s common – and good for your wallet – to switch to a better, cheaper broadband deal. But what happens if you can’t wait until the end of your… More »

• A complete guide to rural broadband

  There’s much to be said for country living. But far too often those who do live in rural areas are let down by slow broadband. How is the situation… More »

• What is a VPN and how does it work?

  If you want to use the internet securely and privately, a VPN could be the answer. Let's go through everything you need to know - from what a VPN… More »

• Three broadband routers: Everything you need to know

  Three Broadband connects you to a mobile network rather than the usual fixed lines – and that means its routers, the 4G and 5G Hubs, are a little different.… More »

• Gigaclear broadband routers

  What router do you get with Gigaclear? Our page goes through the features you can expect, the extra nodes you can add, and how to get help setting up… More »

• Shell Energy broadband routers

  What router do you get with Shell Energy? What specs and features do they come with? Read our page to find out what Shell Energy has to offer. More »

• Hyperoptic broadband routers

  Hyperoptic provides fast broadband in select towns and cities across the UK. Read on to see how its routers stack up and whether they make it worth switching providers. More »

• Do you need a landline for broadband?

  It’s a sticky question: if you want a broadband connection in the UK, are you required to take a phone line with it too? The answer is a little… More »

• Now broadband routers

  Now Broadband offers standard and fibre broadband, with a rebranded Sky router to match. Here’s what you need to know about the hardware on offer. More »

• Sky postcode checker: Can I get Sky in my area?

  Looking to get Sky broadband and TV? Then our handy guide will let you know whether it’s available in your area, what coverage is like and what alternatives there… More »

• Plusnet broadband routers

  Plusnet is renowned for its fast and good value broadband, with the customer service to match. So, how does its router stack up? And is it worth signing on… More »

• EE broadband routers

  EE doesn’t just do mobiles. EE broadband has grown into one of the best networks in the country. So, what router do you get? And is it any good?… More »

• How to get internet in your caravan

  Getting a good internet connection in a caravan site isn’t always guaranteed. Luckily, there are ways you can get reliable broadband in your caravan, even in the most rural… More »

• How to get a phone line installed

  To get a landline and a broadband connection hooked up, all you need is a phone line. But what if your home doesn’t have one? More »

• Vodafone broadband routers

  What features do you get with Vodafone routers? From signal strength to range, we weigh up the good and the bad. More »

• TalkTalk broadband routers

  Are TalkTalk routers any good? What features do you get? And how strong is the signal? We've weighed everything up... More »

• BT broadband routers

  What router do you get with BT broadband? What features can you expect? And how do they measure to Virgin Media Hubs and the like? Read on and we'll… More »

• Satellite broadband: Everything you need to know

  If you’re out in the sticks and struggling to get online, there may be a sky-high solution... More »