Guides
Useful answers, written by people who tested the thing
Short, specific guidance on choosing, switching and improving a connection. No filler, no affiliate pressure.
What broadband speed do you actually need?
A short, honest guide to matching a package to your household instead of buying the biggest number on the page.
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How to switch mobile network without losing your number
The PAC code process, timing, and the small traps that cost people money during a switch.
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Improving mobile signal at home, in order of cost
Free changes first, then hardware. What works, what is a waste of money and what is illegal in the UK.
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SIM only or handset contract: which costs less?
The arithmetic behind bundled handsets, and when a contract genuinely is the cheaper route.
ReadFrom Labs
Deeper testing and research
10 pieces published so far across guides and Labs.
Can 5G replace home broadband?
We ran a 5G home router alongside full fibre for six weeks. Here is where it held up, and where it quietly fell apart.
ReadBest connectivity for rural homes
Fixed wireless, 4G with an external antenna, satellite or a community network — how to work out which one your address actually supports.
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Starlink versus 5G
Two very different ways to get online without a fixed line. We compare cost, latency, weather resilience and where each one makes sense.
ReadHow to get reliable internet in a campervan
A practical setup for working on the road: SIM choice, roof antennas, power draw and what to do when you park in a dead spot.
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What happens when the mobile network goes down?
Outages are rarer than they feel, but they expose how much we route through one connection. What actually keeps working, and what does not.
ReadBuilding a resilient home connection
Failover, battery backup and sensible redundancy for people who work from home — without building a data centre in a cupboard.
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