Broadband reviews

We pass judgement on all of the UK's top broadband providers. Want to see how BT compares to TalkTalk? Is Virgin Media's superfast broadband actually decent? Who has the best fibre? Read our reviews to find out...

• Sky Cinema vs Now TV: Which should I get?

  Any good movie buff needs hundreds of films right at their fingertips, with at least a dozen fresh new releases every month. And any good movie buff knows that… More »

• Origin Broadband review - is it any good?

  Origin may not be the biggest name in the broadband world, but its packages are among the simplest and cheapest on the market. So the question is: Is it… More »

• Relish 4G broadband review

  Relish is a pretty unique broadband provider: it offers wireless, 4G-based plug-and-play broadband just in London and Swindon - on commitment-free contracts, no less. Sounds sort of perfect… but… More »

• Vodafone broadband and home phone review

  Vodafone’s been banging out top mobile plans for donkey’s years, but in the last couple of years it’s brought something else to the UK: home broadband. More »

• iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy S10: Which is best?

  It’s always worth taking stock when mobile giants Apple and Samsung release new phones. But how do you separate two premium, flagship handsets which excel in all departments? It’s… More »

• Sky broadband, phone, and TV review

  Sky’s one of the country’s go-to providers for TV, and it’s got decent broadband going on too - so is it worth getting? More »

• SSE Broadband review - is it any good?

  SSE is the bright spark behind Southern Electric, Hydro, and SWALEC, but it's got another utility under its belt too: broadband. So is it any good? More »

• iPhone XS vs Google Pixel 3: Which is best?

  Flaunting its flagship status to eye-catching effect, the iPhone is a serious piece of Apple kit. But then, with its brilliant camera function and dazzling display, the Google Pixel… More »

• BT vs Virgin Media broadband: Which is best?

  Two of the most popular broadband providers in the UK come in the form of the good old British Telecom, and Richard Branson’s telecom child Virgin Media. More »

• NOW TV Smart Box with 4K and Voice Search Review

  So, you’re in the market for a TV package, but don’t want to pay top-tier prices or get locked-in to a contract. In that case, the NOW TV Smart… More »

• SIM-only vs contract phone plans: Which one should I choose?

  When you get a new phone, there are a few different kinds of plans available: you can either sign up to a contract on a handset, or buy a… More »

• BT Sport vs Sky Sports

  If you're passionate about watching sport, you basically have two choices: BT Sport and Sky Sports. We put them head to head to see which is better for content,… More »

• Plusnet broadband, phone, and TV review

  It’s got low prices, good customer service, and plenty of charming Yorkshire folk in its ads - but is Plusnet worth getting? More »

• Which broadband provider has the best security?

  There’s a lot of nasty stuff online. Viruses that wreak havoc on your files, spyware that steals your personal info, violent videos that upset the kids, clickbait websites that… More »

• Mobile broadband vs fixed line broadband: Which is best for me?

  There are two ways you can connect to the internet: through a fixed line connected to your home, or through mobile broadband that you can carry around anywhere with… More »

• Plusnet vs BT broadband - which is best?

  Plusnet’s an awful lot like BT: it’s owned by the same company, it offers broadband, and it’s even got a name that ends with a T. More »

• EE broadband, home phone, and TV review

  It’s a subsidiary of BT, and a cool service to accompany a top-notch mobile network - but is EE broadband any good? More »

• Virgin Media broadband, phone, and TV review

  It’s got just about everything, from lightning-quick broadband to hundreds of TV channels - so is Virgin Media worth getting? More »

• BT broadband, phone, and TV review

  It’s the UK’s biggest broadband provider, but does that mean it’s worth getting? We’ve taken BT apart piece by piece and had a look at what it’s made of.… More »

• Sky vs NOW TV - Which is better?

  Both are run by the same company, both offer broadband and TV bundles, and they’re the only two ways you can get Sky Atlantic live on your telly -… More »