Mobile & fixed wireless
Grid Telecom
Labs score 79Runs its own network and sells both mobile plans and 5G home broadband. Performance varies more by location than most.
Coverage81
Speed74
Reliability76
Value86
What it does well
- Good low band indoor reception
- Rolling contracts across the range
- Competitive 5G home broadband pricing
What to watch
- Evening congestion on busy cells
- Home broadband speeds are location dependent
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Plans
Current Grid Telecom plans
Example plans, structured so live pricing and offer links can be attached.
Related Labs work
Testing that informs this page
Labs test9 min
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.
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Field research11 min
Best 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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Comparison8 min
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.
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