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...

• 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 »

• NOW Broadband and TV review

  Looking for broadband at an affordable price? Want Sky channels without the long contracts, large bills and clunky satellite dish? Then you should take a look at NOW Broadband… More »

• iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: Which is best?

  Samsung’s shiny new smartphone, the Galaxy S8, has already been praised like mad in the tech press. But how does it compare to one of the best phones already… More »

• Netflix vs Amazon Prime Video vs Now Broadband: Which is best?

  You can never have too many TV shows and films at your disposal - that’s what we say. And that’s why we’re big fans of subscription streaming services. More »

• John Lewis Broadband and home phone review

  We know that John Lewis’ homeware is always good quality - but what about its broadband? Is it also ‘never knowingly undersold’? More »

• BT vs EE broadband - which is best?

  They may come from the same company, but BT and EE broadband are quite different. BT focuses on quality and lots of top-notch features, while EE offers something a… More »

• BT vs TalkTalk broadband

  BT and TalkTalk: they're two of the UK's biggest broadband providers, with packages that - on the surface at least - are quite similar. But are they really, and… More »

• Amazon Fire Stick vs Chromecast vs Apple TV: Which is best?

  Want to stream TV and video from the net right onto your tellybox? Sounds like you need a streaming stick - a handy little device that plugs into your… More »

• 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 »