In the UK, mobile networks and broadband providers often increase the cost of your plan each year. Find out more about mid-contract price rises.
In the UK, most mobile networks and home broadband providers now increase the cost of your plan each year. This means your monthly bill will go up every year, sometimes by as much as 3.9% above the rate of inflation (CPI+3.9%).
These annual price rises can add substantially to your bill. In 2022, we’re currently forecasting an annual price rise of around 8% on many major providers. This is equivalent to an extra 80p/month on a £10/month bill, an extra £1.60/month on a £20/month bill, or an extra £4/month on a £50/month bill.
In this article, we’ll look at mid-contract price rises on UK mobile networks and broadband providers. We’ll also look at top providers that don’t have a price increase every year.
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Networks like Honest Mobile, iD Mobile, SMARTY and Superdrug piggyback on Three’s network for coverage.
In the UK, it also possible to access a Three mobile signal when you’re using a SIM card from Honest Mobile, iD Mobile, SMARTY and Superdrug Mobile. This is because they piggyback on Three’s mobile network coverage.
In this article, we’ll look at the mobile networks that offer coverage from Three. We’ll look at the best value deals with 4G and 5G coverage from Three, including SIM-only and unlimited data plans. We’ll also look at each mobile network in more detail, including the specific features and benefits they offer.
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Honest Mobile is an ethical network that removes double the carbon footprint of your phone.
In the UK, Honest Mobile is a new mobile network that aims to be “better for people and planet”. They offer 5G-ready SIM cards from £12.15 per month with the promise to remove double the carbon footprint of your phone. You can get a one-month rolling plan or a 12-month plan from Honest Mobile, with a loyalty discount so your phone bill reduces each month.
In this article, we’ll look at the Honest Mobile network, including the plans available, the customer support and the environmental credentials. We’ll also look at the coverage that’s available on Honest Mobile and how you can keep your current phone number when you switch to their network.
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Vodafone is offering Business Broadband from £22.75 per month (excluding VAT). Find out more about their deals.
In the UK, Vodafone is currently offering business broadband from £22.75/month (excluding VAT). As a special offer until the 10th May 2024, you can save on Pro II broadband plans, giving you WiFi 6E connectivity, with 4G backup and a Super WiFi Booster.
In this article, we’ll look at Vodafone’s business broadband service and the deals that are currently available on it. We’ll also look at the inclusive features you’ll get on Vodafone Business Broadband and how to switch your broadband provider to Vodafone.
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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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Virgin Media offers Gig1 Fibre Broadband with gigabit download speeds (1,130Mbps) and a Virgin Media Hub 4 router.
In the UK, Virgin Media’s Gig1 fibre broadband service offers an average download speed of 1,130Mbps. This makes it the UK’s fastest major home broadband service with gigabit speeds.
At present, you can get Gig1 fibre broadband from £29.99 per month on Virgin Media. It includes the new Hub 4 router from Virgin Media, with the service currently available in around 10 million UK homes.
In this article, we’ll review Virgin Media’s Gig1 fibre broadband service. We’ll start by looking at the Gig1 fibre broadband plans, along with the speeds and coverage available on the service. We’ll also look at Virgin Media’s new Hub 4 router. Finally, we’ll compare Virgin Media’s Gig1 service to alternatives such as BT’s full fibre broadband, EE’s Fibre Max broadband and Sky’s Ultrafast Plus broadband.
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Three’s 4G Hub (ZTE MF286D) is available from £15/month. Read our review.
In the UK, Three has launched a new version of their 4G Broadband Hub router. Currently available for £15/month in January 2026, it gives you unlimited 4G home broadband that you can use on up to 64 devices.
The new 4G Hub router (also known as the ZTE MF286D) supports download speeds of up to 600Mbps on 4G networks. In practice, the speeds available will depend on where you live but Three says a typical download speed might be 50Mbps to 100Mbps. The 4G Hub offers plug-and-play setup and also includes free next working day delivery.
In this article, we’ll review Three’s 4G Hub router. We’ll start by looking at how the 4G Hub works and at the best plans and offers currently available on it. We’ll also look at the technical specifications of the 4G Hub, along with the download speeds and coverage available on it.
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BT’s Complete Wi-Fi service gives you a guaranteed wi-fi signal in every room of your home, or £100 back.
At home, the strength of your wi-fi signal rapidly drops as you move away from the router. This means you might have poor wi-fi in parts of your home, leading to dropped connections, buffering and slow downloads.
In the UK, BT now offers Complete Wi-Fi as an optional add-on to all of their fibre broadband plans. It gives you a guaranteed wi-fi signal in every room of your home so you can work, learn, stream and game wherever you are. It does this using mesh networking technology to improve the wi-fi signal in your home.
In this article, we’ll review BT’s Complete Wi-Fi service. We’ll start by looking at how it works, how you can get it and the main benefits of using Complete Wi-Fi. We’ll also look at BT’s latest broadband offers and at the technical specifications of the Smart Hub 2 router and Complete Wi-Fi Disc. Finally, we’ll look at how you can change your broadband provider to BT.
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Virgin Media offers M50, M125, M250, M350 and M500 fibre broadband plans. Compare Virgin Media’s broadband plans.
In the UK, Virgin Media offers a range of fibre broadband plans from £22.99 per month.
Unlike other major providers like BT, Sky and TalkTalk, Virgin Media uses their own cable-based network to provide a fibre broadband service. This allows them to offer a broadband service with much faster download speeds. However, it means that availability is currently limited to just 53% of UK homes.
In this article, we’ll review and compare Virgin Media’s fibre broadband plans including M50, M125, M250, M350, M500 and Gig1 broadband. We’ll also look at the speeds available on Virgin Media, along with the Hub 3 or Hub 4 router that you’ll get provided.
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BT now offers broadband without a landline. Find out what it means for you and how you can add a landline if required.
In the UK, BT now offers home broadband without a landline as the default option. This means you won’t be able to make or receive calls on your home phone as there won’t even be a dial tone on it. You’ll also lose your home phone number if you choose broadband without a landline.
If you’d like a home phone service, you can add a BT landline from £5/month. This will be provided to you using either a standard analogue phone line or using BT’s new Digital Voice service. If you use your landline regularly for calling, you can get 700 minutes for £7.31/month or unlimited minutes for £15.67/month.
In this article, we’ll review BT’s Broadband Without A Landline service including how it works and the key things to know about it. We’ll also look at BT’s home broadband and home phone packages, and how you can use BT Mobile as a cheaper alternative to your landline.
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