Rex Blackwell
Technical Director, Broadband Compare UK
Rex Blackwell builds and maintains the data pipelines that power every postcode page. He processes millions of rows from Ofcom, ONS, and government APIs to make sure coverage figures and speed data are accurate.
Articles by Rex Blackwell
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.
22 March 2026 · 6 min read
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.
29 March 2026 · 7 min read
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.
31 March 2026 · 7 min read