12-month broadband plans give you more flexibility, making it perfect for renters and for students. You can get 12-month broadband from £19 per month.

Nowadays, most UK home broadband deals will require you to sign up for a lengthy 18-month or 24-month contract. If you want more flexibility, you can choose a 12-month broadband plan instead. These are currently available from just £19 per month, with some of the best value deals available from NOW Broadband (part of Sky).

In our opinion, 12-month broadband plans are perfect if you’re renting your home and if you want flexibility to move after the first year without incurring penalty fees on your broadband. It’s also perfect for student households and for anyone wanting the ability to change providers after one year.

In this article, we’ll look at the 12-month home broadband deals that are currently available in the UK. We’ll start with an overview of the available options, before looking at each individual provider in more detail. We’ll also look at some alternative options, including getting no contract broadband and 4G home broadband.

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Sky Glass has built-in 360° Dolby Atmos surround sound, giving you powerful room-filling sound without the need for a separate audio system.

Sky Glass is the new smart TV from Sky in the UK, allowing you to stream all of your channels and shows over WiFi. It has everything built-in so there’s no need for a separate box or satellite dish. You’ll also get a 4K Quantum Dot display, access to cloud-based recordings, and built-in Dolby Atmos surround sound.

The built-in sound system is one of Sky Glass’ key selling points, especially when compared to other TVs at this price range. On most other comparable smart TVs, you’ll only get stereo speakers with a total sound output of around 20W. In contrast, Sky Glass has six built-in speakers, giving you up to 215W of room-filling Dolby Atmos surround sound.

In this article, we’ll look at the sound system on Sky Glass including what it is and how it works. We’ll also look at the sound settings and modes available, along with the voice control and some of the other key features.

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Three is offering unlimited 5G home broadband for just £28 per month on a one-month rolling contract.

If you’re looking for flexible home broadband on a one-month rolling plan, Three is currently offering unlimited 5G home broadband for just £24 per month.

It comes with average download speeds of more than 100Mbps, which is enough for Ultra HD (4K) streaming on four devices at the same time. You’ll also get free delivery of your 5G Hub on the next working day when you order before 8pm.

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In this article, we’ll look at Three’s 5G home broadband service and how to get it on a one-month rolling plan. We’ll also look at how it works and how to check the availability of the service where you live.

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Sky Glass allows you to build a collection of your favourite TV shows and movies, with on-demand playback from cloud-based recordings.

When you buy a Sky Glass TV, you’ll get the ability to build your own playlist. According to Sky, this is like “recordings, only better”.

Unlike traditional recordings, the Playlist feature has been reimagined for a world with catch-up TV and cloud-based recording. It allows you to watch your favourite shows and movies on-demand, with no storage limits and no limits on how many programmes you can record at the same time.

In this article, we’ll look at the Playlist feature on Sky Glass. We’ll start by looking at how Playlist works and how it compares to recordings as found on the Sky Q box. We’ll also look at the other features available and the best Sky Glass deals.

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BT’s Whole Home Wi-Fi gives you seamless wi-fi coverage across your whole home. Find out how it works & compare the Whole Home Wi-Fi devices.

In the UK, Whole Home Wi-Fi is a mesh networking solution from BT that gives you a seamless wi-fi network covering your whole home. The system uses multiple Wi-Fi discs to improve your wi-fi coverage and to remove wi-fi dead spots in your home. It works with any broadband provider: there’s no need to be a BT customer to use Whole Home Wi-Fi.

In this article, we’ll review BT’s Whole Home Wi-Fi system, including what it is and how it works. We’ll also look at some of the added features like wi-fi scheduling and guest wi-fi, before comparing the multiple Whole Home Wi-Fi devices (including Whole Home Wi-Fi, Premium Whole Home Wi-Fi and Whole Home Wi-Fi 6).

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For Black Friday, Sky is offering Superfast Broadband for £25/month and Ultrafast Broadband from £33/month.

As a special offer for Black Friday 2021, Sky has reduced the price of their Superfast Broadband service to just £25/month. You’ll also get free set-up included when you order through this link (this compares to the normal price of £28/month plus £19.95 for set-up). You can also get their Wi-Fi Guarantee add-on for just £3/month more (usually £5/month).

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If you’re looking for even faster download speeds, you can also save on Sky’s Ultrafast Broadband which has also been reduced to £33/month (it’s normally £35/month plus £19.95 for set-up).

In this article, we’ll look at Sky’s Black Friday 2021 deals on fibre broadband. We’ll also look at the features that are available on Sky Broadband including Sky’s Speed Guarantee, full fibre broadband, Wi-Fi Guarantee and daily line checks with Sky Broadband Boost. We’ll also look at how you can switch your broadband provider to Sky.

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4G Internet (also known as 4G National Broadband) is a specialist provider of 4G home broadband for customers living in rural areas.

In the UK, 4G Internet is a specialist provider of 4G home broadband. Their service is primarily aimed at customers living in rural areas who are unable to get decent broadband from providers such as BT.

On 4G Internet, you’ll pay £29.99 per month for unlimited 4G home broadband. This comes with 99% coverage from either Vodafone or O2, depending on the best network available at your location.

You can pay a one-off fee of £99 to get started with a 4G Internet router with plug-and-play setup. This includes an expert coverage check when you sign up. For better performance, you can upgrade to a full installation which costs £399 upfront. The full install includes an external 4G antenna with professional setup by one of 4G Internet’s engineer.

In this article, we’ll review the 4G Internet (4G National Broadband) service in the UK. We’ll start by looking at the broadband plans available and how you can often get better speeds and performance with 4G broadband in rural areas. We’ll also look at the 4G router that’s provided, along with the external antenna if you choose a full installation. Finally, we’ll compare it to 4G home broadband services that are available directly from the networks.

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You can activate the dual-SIM functionality on your iPhone for £6/month. It allows you to have two phone numbers at the same time.

If you’re using a fairly recent iPhone, it will have support for dual-SIM functionality using eSIM technology. This allows you to have two phone numbers at the same time on your iPhone (e.g. one work phone number and another personal phone number). With dual-SIM, you can also benefit from coverage in more places along with access to offers such as freebies or inclusive sport and entertainment subscriptions.

In this article, we’ll look at how you can use the dual-SIM functionality on your iPhone. We’ll start by looking at the benefits of dual-SIM and the  iPhones that are compatible with the technology. We’ll then compare the best dual-SIM compatible plans available from UK mobile networks like EE, O2 and Vodafone.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S20 is a powerful 5G phone with the latest camera technology and a super-sharp Quad-HD+ display.

If you’re looking for a high-end 5G-ready smartphone, one of your primary contenders at the moment should be Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series.

The Galaxy S20 devices have cutting-edge cameras that allow you to take professional-looking photos at a resolution of up to 108 megapixels. You’ll also get a super-sharp Quad HD+ screen using Samsung’s trademark AMOLED technology for a rich and vibrant viewing experience. Samsung’s smartphones also lead the market with their support for 5G, with over half of all 5G smartphones last year being made by Samsung.

In this article, we’ll review and compare the handsets in the Samsung Galaxy S20 family including the Galaxy S20, the Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S20 Ultra. We’ll also look at key features of the handsets including the camera, display, network connectivity, design and software.

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Download speeds of 2Mbps are available on Vodafone’s Unlimited Lite plans and on the Reserve Data feature of EE Smart plans.

In the UK, you’ll get download speeds of up to 2Mbps when you choose a Vodafone Unlimited Lite plan.

In general, you’ll still be able to do most things with a 2Mbps connection, including browsing the web, using social media and messaging applications, listening to music online and watching video in standard-definition quality. You won’t be able to watch HD-quality video and web pages may load a little more slowly compared to on faster connections.

In this article, we’ll look at 2Mbps download speed connections in the UK. We’ll start by looking at the mobile phone plans from Vodafone and EE that give you a download speed of up to 2Mbps. We’ll then look at individual activities and applications, asking whether you’re able to use them on a 2Mbps connection.

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