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Can a Broadband speed tester really tell how fast your net will be?

Everything we do online is governed by one factor above all others - speed. Speed determines pretty much everything online and a fast connection can be the difference between getting everything done on time and falling behind. Speed is important for both ... Read >

Predict your broadband speed with a broadband speed test before signing up

Broadband speed is one of the biggest concerns to anyone thinking about changing their broadband connection, and rightly so. After all, it's the speed that we probably notice most of all about a broadband connection, and it's the speed that effects exactl... Read >

Get the best speeds by using a Broadband Speed Test online

There are a wide number of tools available to help you make sense of the broadband market and make switching very easy, so you can find the best deal for you and your family without having to worry too much about the technical side of things. There’s many... Read >

Can a broadband speed test tell you everything about a provider?

Broadband speed was recently found to be the number one reason why UK broadband users switch to a different provider thanks to a national survey, and it's easy to see why. Compared to other modern countries, especially those in mainland Europe, our intern... Read >

The Broadband Speed at Your House Will Probably Never be the Same as the Advertised 'upto' Speed

When broadband first became really popular, there were only a couple of options available for consumers, and more or less everything ran at the same speed , normally around ten times faster than dial-up. Fast forward ten years and there's thousands of dif... Read >

Is getting dream broadband speed impossible?

The UK is quickly becoming a country that is falling behind when it comes to broadband speeds. While other countries are ploughing huge amounts of money into their broadband network, the UK government won’t commit to even the most basic of speed promises,... Read >

Don’t shoot the messenger (or in this case the Dongle)

Very often when a new mobile phone is released people rush to buy it thinking that somehow this model will allow them to have fewer dropped calls or hear more clearly. While it is true that the audio output of mobiles can vary slightly from model to model... Read >

Using a broadband speed test can also test questionable unlimited broadband plans

Apparently government regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has finally decided to take a look at claims made by the United Kingdom's leading broadband providers. Controversy over what constitutes "unlimited usage" as well as broadband down... Read >

Why not having your MAC code handy can delay broadband provider switching

Your MAC Code is a number by which you as a broadband consumer are recognized anywhere in the United Kingdom from any of the UK's leading broadband providers. Your current broadband company is legally obligated to give you this number so that you may pas... Read >