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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Download speeds of 10Mbps are available on Vodafone Unlimited mobile plans as well as ADSL home broadband connections.

In the UK, 10Mbps is the average speed of a standard home broadband connection (one that’s based on ADSL technology rather than fibre). It’s also the maximum download speed available when using a Vodafone Unlimited price plan in your mobile phone.

In this article, we’ll look at what you’re able to do with a download speed of 10Mbps. We’ll start by looking at 10Mbps price plans, both for your mobile phone and for your home broadband connection. We’ll then look at individual services like video calling, streaming and online gaming, asking what you’ll be able to do on a 10Mbps plan.

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If you’re buying a mobile phone for your kids, read our top tips on how to choose a handset, mobile plans, parental controls, usage limits, and more.

Nowadays, children can be avid users of mobile technology. This means there’s an ever increasing amount of things for parents to think about when buying a phone for their kids.

In this article, we’ll give an overview of some of the top things you should consider when buying or giving a mobile phone to your kids. We’ll also discuss some of the key considerations around online safety, screen time limits and how to pay for applications and games.

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The BenQ WiT is a curved LED lamp designed to illuminate your desk so you can work and read in the evening.

On this website, it’s not very typical for us to be reviewing desk lamps or other everyday household gadgets. Typically, our thing is more mobile phones and tablets along with the mobile networks and tariffs behind them.

However, as we approach the Christmas giving period, we also wanted to have a look at some other gadgets that can enhance your digital life and that can solve some everyday problems.

As someone who spends a lot of time working at a computer, getting the right lighting environment has been a constant challenge for me. During the summer, I’m fairly lucky to get lots of natural light around my working environment. However, as the days get shorter and as we approach the winter, the amount of natural lighting has drastically reduced. Therefore, when BenQ offered me the opportunity to try out their new high-tech desk lamp, I jumped at the opportunity to see whether it could help me out.

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The Nexus 6P is Google’s latest flagship smartphone. In this article, I review the handset and the best value deals available in the UK.

Each year, Google teams up with a major smartphone manufacturer to release an own-brand Android smartphone as part of the Nexus device family. Now in its fifth year, Google has this year chosen to team up with Huawei and LG. There are two new devices including a new flagship smartphone in the form of the Nexus 6P and a new mid-range handset in the form of the Nexus 5X.

I’ve been trying out the Nexus 6P over the past month and I can confidently say it’s my favourite smartphone to date. The Nexus 6P has a really solid aluminium construction and is well-built using the latest technology and components. It also has a fantastic camera and a super-smooth interface. It comes with some highly impressive apps from Google; most notably the Google Photos service. Finally, it’s about £250 cheaper than Apple’s iPhone 6s Plus. This makes it a really good choice if you want the latest cutting-edge technology at a highly reasonable price point.

In this article, I’ll share my experiences of using the Nexus 6P.

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Using your mobile phone, you can see infrared radiation – a normally invisible part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Ken’s Tech Tips looks at some of the physics of electromagnetic waves and explains how you can see this invisible world – and you don’t need anything more than the mobile phone in your pocket.

What is infrared radiation?

Infrared is a form of electromagnetic radiation. Other forms of electromagnetic  radiation (EM radiation) include visible light, x-rays, microwaves (the EM waves that wi-fi networks use and also the waves that cook your food in microwave ovens) and radio waves. The difference between all these different forms of radiation are the wavelength of the EM wave. We can illustrate this electromagnetic spectrum (CC-licensed image from Wikipedia):

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