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• 5 best phones for gaming

  Mobile gaming has come a long way since the days of Snake. Today our phones are full-blown gaming consoles with specs good enough to handle the likes of PubG:… More »

• How to choose a student broadband deal and claim a £10 amazon voucher

  Broadband is absolutely vital when you’re a student, whether you want to download journal articles, book tickets to club nights, or just watch a bit of Netflix. It’s also… More »

• 5 best cheap mobile phones for 2019

  If there’s one thing we like around here, it’s finding a good deal. And that goes for mobile phones too. The flagship phones may steal all the headlines, but… More »

• Best iPhone deals this month

  Picking the best iPhone deal can be tricky. With several different iPhone models to choose from and lots of different places to buy them, where do you even start?… More »

• Broadband without direct debit

  While broadband providers prefer it if you pay your bills by direct debit, they often accept other methods of payment. Unfortunately, using these will cost you more, but as… More »

• How to choose a broadband provider and package

  Thinking of switching broadband? You're in the right place - we take you through some of the things to think about when choosing a package, and tell you how… More »

• How do I upgrade my phone?

  So you’re coming to the end of your phone contract, and you’re tired of dragging around an ancient brick of a mobile. It’s time for a new one. More »

• Using your mobile phone abroad - roam without racking up big bills

  Can’t live without the internet? If you’re travelling abroad, whether for business or holiday, using your mobile can leave you massively out of pocket. Here’s what each network offers… More »

• Sky Hub and Sky Q Hub: What are Sky’s routers like?

  Taking out Sky broadband lands you with one of two routers: either the Sky Hub, or the Sky Q Hub. But what’s the difference? And which one should you… More »

• BT Smart Hub: What’s it like?

  The BT Smart Hub - also perhaps known as the Home Hub 6 - is the latest router from the provider, and stands a good few inches taller than… More »

• Top 10 essential festival apps

  Going to Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds or one of the many other festivals taking place this summer? Then download the likes of Find My Friends, Festival Ready, and Shazam before… More »

• Film and TV streaming sites: Top 10 places to watch online

  Watching films and TV shows at home these days is all about streaming. But which streaming sites are best for recent blockbusters, or smash hit TV shows from across… More »

• Your broadband consumer rights

  It’s important to know what your rights are when it comes to your broadband service - especially if you’re unhappy with your provider - but it’s no good if… More »

• Broadband in Hull

  Up in Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, broadband works a little differently. There’s no BT, there’s no Sky, there’s no Virgin Media… instead, there’s KCOM. More »

• BT Home Hub 4 and 5: What you get, what it does and how to get it

  The BT Home Hub, designed especially for use with BT broadband, is one of the most attractive routers you can get - if you're into that sort of thing.… More »

• All about broadband fair usage policies

  Signed up for an unlimited broadband package? Worried that there’s a ‘fair usage’ cap hidden away somewhere in the small print? Worry not - we at broadbandchoices have trawled… More »

• All about ‘existing customer only’ mobile deals

  Most mobile deals are available to anyone, but others have an elite-looking label on them that says they’re for ‘existing customers only’. But what does that mean? And are… More »

• LG G5: What's it like, and how do I get one?

  On first glance, the LG G5 looks to be a full-blooded flagship smartphone, with all the bells and whistles we’ve come to expect from the top tier of handsets.… More »

• What’s a mobile phone reseller?

  One of the best ways to get a cheap mobile deal is to go through a reseller. But what are they? Broadbandchoices takes a look. More »

• Help! I’ve lost my phone

  Having your mobile phone vanish can be terrifying. There goes your means of communicating, your calendar, your alarm clock, that cool driving game you downloaded the other day… the… More »