Broadband News & Reviews

Is Virgin Broadband Any Good?

Is Virgin broadband any good?

We take a look at the truth behind three ASA-disapproved adverts from the UK's brashest broadband provider.

Is Virgin broadband any good? Find out here »

Is Sky Broadband Any Good?

You’ve seen their flashy adverts and received their countless door-drop flyers but is Sky broadband any good? We root around and find an answer.

Is Sky broadband any good? Find out here »

Sky vs. Virgin Media

Sky or Virgin? It's a tough decision.

The juggernauts of TV and broadband battle it out bundle-to-bundle.

Who won? Sky or Virgin? Find out here »

O2 Mobile Broadband Review

In our ongoing quest to bring you the best in broadband we've been testing mobile broadband modems.

Our review of O2 mobile broadband checks out the speed, performance and usability of the service.

Find out how we rated O2 mobile broadband »

UK's Fastest Broadband Provider

How do you know you'll get the speed you're paying for when you sign up to one of the UK's fastest broadband packages? We investigate to help you finally find those elusive extra megabits per second, and who offers the UK's best fast broadband

See who's offering the fastest broadband in your area »

Is Post Office Broadband Any Good?

They’ve always been good at selling stamps, but now with their two new broadband packages, we were wondering if the Post Office Broadband is any good? We took a closer look.

Find out how the Post Office broadband shaped up »

O2 or Be Broadband?

With such a similar broadband offering and package line-up, it's a difficult decision to choose between two of the UK's favourite broadband providers - let alone when they're effectively offering the same deal.

So, O2 broadband or BE broadband, who's it going to be?

Find out who we picked: O2 or Be Broadband »

Sky and Virgin Race to HD TV

Sky's plans to expand its HD line up to nearly 50 channels has put it streets ahead of its nearest competitor Virgin Media.

70% Will Have Super-fast Broadband by 2017

Government intervention will only increase access to fibre broadband by 20%, according to a new report.

Government Plans to Reduce the Digital Divide

12.5 million people in the UK live without internet access and the government wants to slash this figure by 60 per cent, James McConnell reports.

Roam Europe Without Paying the Earth

Cheaper mobile broadband in the Europe will soon be a reality thanks to new bundles from Orange, Virgin and T-mobile reports Justin Schamotta.

Advice Needed on Broadband Tax, says Panel

Millions of Brits on low incomes could be exempt from the 50p broadband tax reports David Swan.

BT Hit One Million Wi-fi Hotspots... or do they?

BT wireless broadband has been extended to over a million hotspots. Neil Hawkins explains the success of the Home Hub as a public Wi-Fi access point.

Tories Propose Super-fast Broadband by 2017

The BBC will fund new superfast broadband access if the Conservatives get their way reports David Swan.

Broadband News Roundup (29th Jan 10)

In the roundup this week: possible pirates, why 75% of unlimited broadband customers could be paying too much and new deals for winter from BT.

Clash of the Super-fast as BT Launch Infinity Broadband

Will BT Infinity be the best super-fast broadband in the UK? Neil Hawkins reports on the launch of the newest broadband packages.

Broadband News Roundup (22nd Jan 10)

Neil Hawkins brings us the gory details on Virgin Media's plans to inspect all traffic travelling on its networks as well as the news that O2 Broadband will soon launch a home phone service..

Mobile Broadband Subscribers to Double

Mobile broadband will double in popularity over the next year as a result of better technology and competitive pricing, Helen Storey reports.

Broadband News Roundup (15th Jan 10)

The return of free broadband and free laptops got Neil Hawkins very excited this week. He also looked at TalkTalk's latest offer as well as mobile broadband prices cuts from Orange and O2.

Broadband News Roundup (7th Jan 10)

Neil Hawkins looks at the past week in broadband news. There's a story about why Bono should stick to what he knows best, whatever that is, as well as news on BT Vision.

Tiscali Customers Should Switch to Avoid Price Rise

Some Tiscali broadband users face switching to TalkTalk or paying a higher monthly bill thanks to the takeover of the company. Neil Hawkins reports.

BT Vision Teams up with Fox

BT TV services are now better value as the provider inks a deal with 20th Century Fox which will make more big shows available on demand, says David Swan.

Broadband News Roundup (18th Dec 09)

Who'll be getting fast 4G mobile broadband first, why Be broadband is giving WiFi away for free and how to get £250 from TalkTalk in this week's broadband news roundup.

Broadband News Roundup (11th Dec 09)

Find out how Christmas could mess with your broadband connection with resident Grinch Neil Hawkins and how the Chairman of BT could end up with broadband 10 times slower than his neighbours.

'Broadband Hogs' Myth Throttles Users

Broadband providers often claim that 'excessive use' by a small number of users means that fair use policies are necessary but is this actually true?

Broadband News Roundup (4th Dec 09)

Virgin Media's "new" "fast" mobile broadband, 3 apologise for poor service and 80% don't fully benefit from IT in this week's broadband news.

BT Chairman Riles Villagers with 1Mb Broadband

Rural broadband hopefuls in one village are angry that a fellow resident - who just happens to be BT Chairman, Sir Mike Rake - is getting broadband while they're not.