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Broadband speeds, coverage gaps, and what the Ofcom data means for your area.

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Average Broadband Speed in the UK (March 2026): What the Real Data Shows

The UK average broadband speed is 162.77 Mbps in March 2026. For millions of households, that number is a fantasy. Here's what the data actually shows.

Arthur Turing

Arthur Turing

19 March 2026 · 6 min read

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Full Fibre Broadband in the UK: Who Can Get It and Who Is Still Waiting

78% of UK premises can access full fibre. The other 22% are stuck on copper with no clear date for an upgrade. Here's the full picture.

Arthur Turing

Arthur Turing

19 March 2026 · 6 min read

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Best Broadband Deals in the UK (April 2026)

The cheapest broadband deal in April 2026 is not from the biggest name on the market. Here's what's actually worth signing up to right now.

Arthur Turing

Arthur Turing

1 April 2026 · 7 min read

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Broadband Speed Tests Explained: Why Results Vary

You ran a speed test on your phone and got 45 Mbps. Your provider says you're getting 80 Mbps. One of them is right. Here's how to find out which.

Rex Blackwell

Rex Blackwell

22 March 2026 · 6 min read

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FTTP vs FTTC: What's the Difference and Which Is Better?

There's a good chance your 'fibre broadband' is not actually fibre. Here's the difference between FTTC and FTTP, and why it matters more than most people realise.

Sage Mitchell

Sage Mitchell

24 March 2026 · 6 min read

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Best Broadband for Working from Home in 2026

Your video call froze at the worst possible moment. Your download speed was fine. It was the upload that let you down. Here's what WFH actually needs from a broadband connection.

Arthur Turing

Arthur Turing

26 March 2026 · 6 min read

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How to Switch Broadband Provider Without Losing Connection

Most people pay their broadband provider £200 or more per year above what they'd pay elsewhere. They just don't get around to switching. Here's how to do it in under 10 minutes.

Sage Mitchell

Sage Mitchell

28 March 2026 · 7 min read

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Rural Broadband in the UK: Your Options in 2026

You've been on the Project Gigabit waiting list for two years. The map still shows your postcode as 'planned'. Here's what your actual options are right now.

Rex Blackwell

Rex Blackwell

29 March 2026 · 7 min read

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How to Fix WiFi Dead Zones in Your Home

Full signal in the lounge. Nothing in the bedroom. Same house. Here's how to fix WiFi dead zones without spending a fortune.

Arthur Turing

Arthur Turing

30 March 2026 · 7 min read

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Best Broadband for Gaming in the UK (2026)

For online gaming, a 50 Mbps connection with 10ms ping beats 300 Mbps with 40ms every time. Here's why latency matters more than speed, and which UK providers deliver it.

Rex Blackwell

Rex Blackwell

31 March 2026 · 7 min read

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Openreach Full Fibre Rollout: When Your Area Gets FTTP

You searched 'when is fibre coming to my street' and got three different answers. Here's which one to trust, and what to do if the wait is too long.

Sage Mitchell

Sage Mitchell

1 April 2026 · 7 min read

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Broadband Contracts: 7 Things to Check Before You Sign

The monthly price is the headline. It's rarely the full story. Here are seven things worth reading before you sign up.

Arthur Turing

Arthur Turing

2 April 2026 · 7 min read