{"id":22686,"date":"2022-02-15T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/?p=22686"},"modified":"2026-04-01T23:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T22:21:45","slug":"three-homefi-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-homefi-review","title":{"rendered":"Three Broadband Review: Unlimited Broadband With 4G &#038; 5G Speeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><em>Three offers unlimited 4G &amp; 5G home broadband from \u00a314 per month. See how their plans compare.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24566\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laters-Landline-250x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laters-Landline-250x238.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laters-Landline-768x731.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laters-Landline-1024x974.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laters-Landline-40x38.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laters-Landline-100x95.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laters-Landline-500x476.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laters-Landline-750x714.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laters-Landline.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>In the UK, Three now offers <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">4G &amp; 5G home broadband<\/a> with no need for a landline. You can get online through a simple plug-and-play setup: there are no engineer visits required and you can get online the next working day.<\/p>\n<p>You can get Three&#8217;s 4G &amp; 5G home broadband for just <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">\u00a314 per month<\/a>, as a special offer for April 2026. If you&#8217;re in a 4G coverage area, this will come with the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-4g-hub-review\">4G Hub<\/a>. Alternatively, customers in a 5G coverage area will get the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-5g-hub-review\">5G Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">See all Three Broadband Offers \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll review Three&#8217;s 4G &amp; 5G home broadband service, including the plans available and the download speeds you can get. We&#8217;ll also review the Three Broadband hubs before looking at the availability of the service and how it compares to other providers.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Prices From:<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">\u00a314 per month<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Contract Length:<\/th>\n<td>1 month rolling or 24 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Download Speeds:<\/th>\n<td>50Mbps (4G Broadband)<br \/>\n150Mbps (5G Broadband)<br \/>\nWill vary based on <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">the signal strength &amp; coverage in your area<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Router:<\/th>\n<td>4G Hub<br \/>\n5G Hub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Coverage:<\/th>\n<td>Selected UK postcodes (<a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">check your postcode<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Three_Home_Broadband_Plans\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Three Home Broadband Plans<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#4G_Broadband_Plans\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> 4G Broadband Plans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5G_Broadband_Plans\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.2<\/span> 5G Broadband Plans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Special_Offers\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.3<\/span> Special Offers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Three_Broadband_Speeds\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Three Broadband Speeds<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Three_Broadband_Hubs\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Three Broadband Hubs<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#4G_Hub\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.1<\/span> 4G Hub<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5G_Hub\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.2<\/span> 5G Hub<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Coverage_Availability\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Coverage &amp; Availability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Alternatives\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Alternatives<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Three_Broadband_VS_Fibre_Broadband\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.1<\/span> Three Broadband VS Fibre Broadband<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Three_Mobile_Broadband\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> Three Mobile Broadband<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#More_Information\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">7<\/span> More Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Three_Home_Broadband_Plans\">Three Home Broadband Plans<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-2 alignright wp-image-27562 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laptop-250x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laptop-250x150.png 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laptop-40x24.png 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laptop-100x60.png 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laptop-500x300.png 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Three-Broadband-Laptop.png 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>In the UK, Three currently offers two types of home broadband service:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Three&#8217;s 4G broadband<\/strong> is their most widely available service, with average download speeds of 50-100Mbps. In some places, you can access download speeds of up to 600Mbps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three&#8217;s 5G broadband<\/strong> offers their fastest available speeds. Currently available in selected postcodes across the UK, it offers an average download speed of 150Mbps. In some places, you can access download speeds of up to 1,000Mbps (1Gbps).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following table shows a side-by-side comparison of the two services:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-ken table-sm table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Three 4G Broadband<\/th>\n<th>Three 5G Broadband<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Monthly Price:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">\u00a314 per month<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">\u00a314 per month<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Download Speed:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>50-100Mbps average<br \/>\n<small class=\"text-muted\">(up to 600Mbps)<\/small><\/td>\n<td>150Mbps average<br \/>\n<small class=\"text-muted\">(up to 1,000Mbps)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Upload Speed:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Up to 100Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Up to 100Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Inclusive Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Unlimited<\/td>\n<td>Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Phone Line:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Router:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4G Hub<\/td>\n<td>5G Hub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bg-light larger\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Technology<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Connectivity:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4G<\/td>\n<td>5G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Availability:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>25% of UK homes<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">Check availability \u2192<\/a><\/td>\n<td>500+ UK towns and cities<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">Check availability \u2192<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unable to get Three&#8217;s home broadband service where you live, you can get the 4G MiFi instead. This is a 4G mobile broadband hotspot <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-homefi-review#Three_Mobile_Broadband\">with the additional benefit<\/a> that you&#8217;re able to use it as a battery-powered hotspot.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4G_Broadband_Plans\">4G Broadband Plans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-30389\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-189x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-189x250.jpg 189w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-30x40.jpg 30w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-76x100.jpg 76w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-378x500.jpg 378w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-566x750.jpg 566w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D.jpg 654w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 113px) 100vw, 113px\" \/>On Three&#8217;s 4G home broadband service, you can normally expect an average download speed of 50-100Mbps. This can, however, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">vary substantially<\/a> depending on your location. In some cases, if you&#8217;re able to get good 4G coverage, you&#8217;ll be able to access ultrafast download speeds of up to 600Mbps.<\/p>\n<p>The following table shows Three&#8217;s 4G home broadband plans on the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-4g-hub-review\">4G Hub<\/a>:<\/p>\n<table class=\"container table-sm tariff-widget-ng tariff-widget-ng-simo border mx-0 mb-3\">\r\n\t<thead>\r\n\t\t<tr class=\"row m-0 p-2 font-weight-bold text-center bg-light\">\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"d-none d-md-block col-md-3 py-0\">Service<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0\">Data<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0\">Monthly Cost<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"d-none d-md-block col-md-1 p-0\"><\/th>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/thead><tbody><tr class=\"row position-relative px-3 m-0 border-top\" ><td class=\"col-md-3 px-2 pl-md-0 pt-3 pb-3 border-0 text-center\"><img src='https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/images\/operators\/icon-200\/three.png' height='45' width='36' alt='Three'  class='text-center py-1'><br><small>Three 4G Hub<\/small><\/td><td class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0 py-md-3 px-2 border-0\"><div class=\"w-100 h-100 p-2 rounded-lg bg-light text-center border\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;\">Unlimited<\/strong><br>data<\/div><\/td><td class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0 py-md-3 px-2 border-0\"><div class=\"w-100 h-100 p-2 rounded-lg bg-light text-center border\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;\">\u00a314.00<\/strong><br>per month<br \/><small class=\"text-muted\">No upfront fee<\/small><hr class=\"my-2\"><span style=\"font-size:90%\"><strong>24 month contract<\/strong><br><em>Monthly cost will rise each April by \u00a33.50<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"py-3 col-md-1 px-0 border-0 position-static\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/out.php\/three-broadband-24m\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/out.php\/three-broadband-24m\"  rel=\"nofollow\"  data-tid=\"MBB_three_14.00_24_999999\"  class=\"btn btn-primary w-100 stretched-link\"><span class=\"d-inline d-md-none\">See deal &nbsp;<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-external-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h3><span id=\"5G_Broadband_Plans\">5G Broadband Plans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-37829\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-5G-Hub-NR5103EV2-137x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-5G-Hub-NR5103EV2-137x250.jpg 137w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-5G-Hub-NR5103EV2-22x40.jpg 22w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-5G-Hub-NR5103EV2-55x100.jpg 55w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-5G-Hub-NR5103EV2.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/>For customers living in a <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/5g-network-coverage\">5G coverage area<\/a>, it will also be possible to get <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-5g-home-broadband-review\">Three&#8217;s 5G home broadband service<\/a>. This can offer up to gigabit download speeds (1,000Mbps) but Three says an average download speed of 150Mbps is much more realistic.<\/p>\n<p>At present, you can get 5G broadband from just \u00a314\/month, as part of their promotion in April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The following table shows Three&#8217;s 5G home broadband plans:<\/p>\n<table class=\"container table-sm tariff-widget-ng tariff-widget-ng-simo border mx-0 mb-3\">\r\n\t<thead>\r\n\t\t<tr class=\"row m-0 p-2 font-weight-bold text-center bg-light\">\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"d-none d-md-block col-md-3 py-0\">Service<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0\">Data<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0\">Monthly Cost<br><small class=\"text-muted\">(will rise each April by \u00a33.50)<\/small><\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"d-none d-md-block col-md-1 p-0\"><\/th>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/thead><tbody><tr class=\"row position-relative px-3 m-0 border-top\" ><td class=\"col-md-3 px-2 pl-md-0 pt-3 pb-3 border-0 text-center\"><img src='https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/images\/operators\/icon-200\/three.png' height='45' width='36' alt='Three'  class='text-center py-1'><br><small>Three 5G Hub<\/small><\/td><td class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0 py-md-3 px-2 border-0\"><div class=\"w-100 h-100 p-2 rounded-lg bg-light text-center border\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;\">Unlimited<\/strong><br>data<hr class=\"my-2\"><span style=\"font-size:90%\"><strong>150Mbps<\/strong> average speed<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0 py-md-3 px-2 border-0\"><div class=\"w-100 h-100 p-2 rounded-lg bg-light text-center border\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;\">\u00a314.00<\/strong><br>per month<br \/><small class=\"text-muted\">No upfront fee<\/small><hr class=\"my-2\"><span style=\"font-size:90%\"><strong>24 month contract<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"py-3 col-md-1 px-0 border-0 position-static\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/out.php\/three-broadband-24m\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/out.php\/three-broadband-24m\"  rel=\"nofollow\"  data-tid=\"MBB_three_14.00_24_999999\"  class=\"btn btn-primary w-100 stretched-link\"><span class=\"d-inline d-md-none\">See deal &nbsp;<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-external-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"row position-relative px-3 m-0 border-top\" ><td class=\"col-md-3 px-2 pl-md-0 pt-3 pb-3 border-0 text-center\"><img src='https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/images\/operators\/icon-200\/three.png' height='45' width='36' alt='Three'  class='text-center py-1'><br><small>Three 5G Hub<\/small><\/td><td class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0 py-md-3 px-2 border-0\"><div class=\"w-100 h-100 p-2 rounded-lg bg-light text-center border\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;\">Unlimited<\/strong><br>data<hr class=\"my-2\"><span style=\"font-size:90%\"><strong>150Mbps<\/strong> average speed<\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0 py-md-3 px-2 border-0\"><div class=\"w-100 h-100 p-2 rounded-lg bg-light text-center border\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;\">\u00a324.00<\/strong><br>per month<br \/><small class=\"text-muted\">No upfront fee<\/small><hr class=\"my-2\"><span style=\"font-size:90%\"><strong>12 month contract<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"py-3 col-md-1 px-0 border-0 position-static\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/out.php\/three-broadband-1m\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/out.php\/three-broadband-1m\"  rel=\"nofollow\"  data-tid=\"MBB_three_24.00_12_999999\"  class=\"btn btn-primary w-100 stretched-link\"><span class=\"d-inline d-md-none\">See deal &nbsp;<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-external-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">check the Three Broadband website<\/a> to see whether the 5G service is available where you live. You can also read our <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-5g-home-broadband-review\">Three 5G home broadband review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Special_Offers\">Special Offers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As an exclusive offer for April 2026, Three is offering discounts on both their 4G and 5G home broadband service. This means you&#8217;ll pay just \u00a314 per month for unlimited data. You&#8217;ll be able to get this special offer <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">when you sign up through this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To get the savings, it isn&#8217;t necessary to use any voucher codes during checkout. However, you&#8217;ll need to complete the entire order process online.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">See all Three Broadband offers \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Three_Broadband_Speeds\">Three Broadband Speeds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22152\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/London-Light-Trails-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/London-Light-Trails-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/London-Light-Trails-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/London-Light-Trails-40x26.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/London-Light-Trails-100x64.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/London-Light-Trails.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>On Three&#8217;s home broadband service, you can access download speeds of up to 600Mbps on 4G and download speeds of up to 1,000Mbps on 5G. However, both of these are maximum theoretical speeds and the actual real-world download speeds will normally be slower than this.<\/p>\n<p>The following factors can affect the download speeds you&#8217;ll get on Three Broadband:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The 4G or 5G signal strength where you are.<\/strong> You&#8217;ll normally get faster download speeds if you&#8217;re located in an area with good 4G and 5G coverage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The location of your hub.<\/strong> To get the best performance, it&#8217;s normally best to place your 4G Hub or 5G Hub close to an upstairs window. Ideally, this should face in the direction of your nearest mast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An external antenna can improve your speeds.<\/strong> Both the 4G Hub and the 5G Hub have a built-in antenna. If you&#8217;re living in an area with poor or marginal signal, adding an <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/mobile-broadband-antennas\">external antenna<\/a> can significantly improve the speed and reliability of your connection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The capacity on your local mast.<\/strong> Your download speeds will also be affected by the amount of capacity available on your local mast. For instance, if lots of other people are also using the service at the same time, this may reduce the speeds you get.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-23809\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Three-Home-Sweet-Broadband-250x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Three-Home-Sweet-Broadband-250x199.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Three-Home-Sweet-Broadband-40x32.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Three-Home-Sweet-Broadband-100x79.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Three-Home-Sweet-Broadband-500x397.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Three-Home-Sweet-Broadband.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Because of the large variation in download speeds, Three normally takes a fairly conservative approach when it comes to marketing their download speeds.<\/p>\n<p>They normally say you&#8217;ll get an average download speed of 50-100Mbps on 4G home broadband and an average download speed of 150Mbps on 5G home broadband. This is based on peak-time download speeds (between 8pm and 10pm). It&#8217;s also measured across the entire country, including areas where the coverage might be poorer. Therefore, you might be able to get much faster download speeds than average (or much slower download speeds if you&#8217;re in an area with poor coverage or congested masts).<\/p>\n<p>If you use <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">Three&#8217;s broadband availability checker<\/a>, they&#8217;ll run an automated check on coverage and capacity where you live. This means you&#8217;ll only be offered a 4G or 5G home broadband plan if they think the signal is strong enough and if there&#8217;s enough capacity available where you are.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">Check Three Broadband Availability \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Three_Broadband_Hubs\">Three Broadband Hubs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"4G_Hub\">4G Hub<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-30389\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-189x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-189x250.jpg 189w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-30x40.jpg 30w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-76x100.jpg 76w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-378x500.jpg 378w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D-566x750.jpg 566w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-4G-Hub-2021-ZTE-MF286D.jpg 654w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 189px) 100vw, 189px\" \/>Three&#8217;s entry-level 4G home broadband service is provided using the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-4g-hub-review\">4G Hub<\/a> router (ZTE MF286D).<\/p>\n<p>The 4G Hub router works in much the same way as any other broadband router, producing a secure Wi-Fi network for your other devices to connect to. You can connect up to 64 devices to your 4G Hub with full support for Wi-Fi 5 technology (802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac). There are also 4 Gigabit Ethernet sockets available for connecting wired devices to your home network and two SMA sockets for attaching an <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/mobile-broadband-antennas\">external antenna<\/a> if required.<\/p>\n<p>The 4G Hub supports up to Category 12\/13 LTE speeds (up to 600Mbps download and up to 100Mbps upload). Compared to Three&#8217;s older 4G broadband routers, it should give much faster download speeds as it has support for newer technologies like 4\u00d74 MIMO and 256QAM.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">see the 4G Hub specifications on Three&#8217;s website<\/a>. You can also read our <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-4g-hub-review\">Three 4G Hub review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5G_Hub\">5G Hub<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-37829\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-5G-Hub-NR5103EV2-137x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-5G-Hub-NR5103EV2-137x250.jpg 137w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-5G-Hub-NR5103EV2-22x40.jpg 22w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-5G-Hub-NR5103EV2-55x100.jpg 55w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Three-5G-Hub-NR5103EV2.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/>If you sign up for Three&#8217;s 5G home broadband service, you&#8217;ll receive their <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-5g-hub-review\">5G Hub<\/a> router (ZTE NR5103E V2 White). This supports maximum download speeds of 4.7Gbps. However, you&#8217;re unlikely to get these maximum speeds on the 5G networks of today. Instead, Three normally states an average download speed of 100-200Mbps, with a peak download speed of 1Gbps (1,000Mbps).<\/p>\n<p>The 5G Hub supports Wi-Fi 6 technology (802.11a\/b\/<wbr \/>g\/n\/ac\/ax), allowing you to connect up to 64 devices to it using Wi-Fi. You&#8217;ll also get 2 Gigabit Ethernet sockets for connecting wired devices to your home network.<\/p>\n<p>When you cancel your 5G home broadband service, you&#8217;ll need to return your 5G Hub router to Three. This is because it is leased for the duration of the service, unlike the 4G Hub which becomes your property.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Coverage_Availability\">Coverage &amp; Availability<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25641\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Three-Coverage-Map-2020-168x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Three-Coverage-Map-2020-168x250.jpg 168w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Three-Coverage-Map-2020-27x40.jpg 27w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Three-Coverage-Map-2020-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Three-Coverage-Map-2020-336x500.jpg 336w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Three-Coverage-Map-2020.jpg 379w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/>Unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/home-broadband\">most other broadband internet providers<\/a>, Three&#8217;s home broadband service doesn&#8217;t rely on a phone line or cable. For this reason, the locations where you&#8217;re able to get Three Broadband will be very different to where you&#8217;re able to get fibre broadband.<\/p>\n<p>At present, Three&#8217;s 4G home broadband service is available in around 7.1 million UK households. This is roughly 25% of all UK homes. Meanwhile, 5G home broadband is available in selected postcodes across more than 500 UK towns and cities.<\/p>\n<p>You can check the availability where you live by <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">entering your postcode on this page:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">Check Three Broadband Availability \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In some cases, you might not be able to get a home broadband plan, even if you&#8217;re inside Three&#8217;s 4G coverage area <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2FDiscover%2FNetwork%2FCoverage\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Mobile\" data-ourl=\"http:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/Discover\/Network\/Coverage\">as shown on their coverage map<\/a>. If this is the case, you&#8217;ll be shown the following error message:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>We&#8217;re on our way<\/strong><br \/>\nWe&#8217;re busy expanding our network to connect more homes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You&#8217;ll then have the following two options if you still want to get 4G broadband on Three:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border shadow-sm alignright wp-image-25905\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop-250x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Huawei-E5783B-With-Laptop.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><strong>You can get 4G broadband on the 4G MiFi instead.<\/strong> Three&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fbroadband%2Fmobile-broadband%2F689158_689138%2Fplans\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/shop\/broadband\/mobile-broadband\/689158_689138\/plans\">4G MiFi<\/a> is a mobile broadband router with the added advantage that you can use it more easily on-the-go. It&#8217;s also available to 99% of UK&#8217;s population.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You can do-it-yourself using a unlocked 4G router. <\/strong>If you like, you can always build your own 4G or 5G home broadband service. Start with an unlocked 4G or 5G home broadband router. Once you have it, you can put an <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/unlimited-data\">unlimited data SIM card<\/a> inside it. For instance, Three currently offers a 5G-ready unlimited data SIM card for only <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fshop%2Freview-basket%3Fidl%3Dn%26flowId%3Daddsimo%26priceType%3D1745%26contractPath%3Dpaym%26offerId%3D448147_448167_309677%26mc%3Daffiliate%26mp%3Dsummit%26mlob%3Dcsim%26mct%3D1460%26affCode%3D1690%26id%3D1690%26ty%3Daff%26aff_id%3D1460%26link_id%3Dfc%26manufacturer%3DThree\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Mobile\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/shop\/review-basket?idl=n&flowId=addsimo&priceType=1745&contractPath=paym&offerId=448147_448167_309677&mc=affiliate&mp=summit&mlob=csim&mct=1460&affCode=1690&id=1690&ty=aff&aff_id=1460&link_id=fc&manufacturer=Three\" data-tid='SIMO_three_20.00_12_999999'>\u00a320 per month<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Alternatives\">Alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Three_Broadband_VS_Fibre_Broadband\">Three Broadband VS Fibre Broadband<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24292\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-250x135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-250x135.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-40x22.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-100x54.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-500x270.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop-750x405.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Huawei-B535-With-Laptop.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Three Broadband uses <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/download-speeds-2g-3g-and-4g-actual-meaning\">4G and 5G technology<\/a> to deliver broadband internet into your home. This differs from fibre broadband providers who use a phone line or cable instead.<\/p>\n<p>There are several key advantages of 4G &amp; 5G broadband:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>There&#8217;s no need to pay for a phone line.<\/strong> Unless you&#8217;d like to keep your landline for another reason, it&#8217;s possible to do away with it entirely when you&#8217;re using 4G or 5G home broadband.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4G &amp; 5G broadband is faster to set up.<\/strong> There&#8217;s no need to wait for a phone line to be installed. This makes it perfect for some new-build houses, or if you&#8217;ve just moved to another address and don&#8217;t want to wait for broadband to be installed. On Three Broadband, your router will normally arrive on the next working day and you&#8217;ll simply need to plug it in to get online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You can bring 4G &amp; 5G broadband with you, wherever you go.<\/strong> With 4G and 5G broadband, you have the flexibility to bring your router with you to another location. For instance, if you decide to go on a weekend away, you can simply bring the router with you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4G &amp; 5G broadband can sometimes be faster than fibre.<\/strong> If you&#8217;re living in an area where you&#8217;re able to get good 4G and 5G download speeds, this may be faster than what you&#8217;re able to get on some fibre broadband services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4G broadband can be best in rural locations.<\/strong> In many rural locations, companies like Openreach and Virgin Media have refused to install fibre broadband due to the prohibitive costs. In such areas, it is often far more economical to install a 4G mast and to deliver high-speed broadband over a 4G connection instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-22150\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mobile-Phone-Mast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mobile-Phone-Mast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mobile-Phone-Mast-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mobile-Phone-Mast-40x30.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mobile-Phone-Mast-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mobile-Phone-Mast.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>There are also some key disadvantages of 4G &amp; 5G broadband:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4G &amp; 5G broadband is more easily affected by network congestion and poor weather.<\/strong> For instance, you may see a slowdown in your connection due to poor weather conditions or due to lots of other people using the service in your area. This tends to be less of a problem on traditional fixed-line broadband services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Download speeds vary depending on location and proximity to nearby masts.<\/strong> For this reason, the maximum download speeds of 600Mbps or 1,000Mbps can rarely be obtained in practice. You can maximise your download speed by placing the hub near to a window and installing an external antenna.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Latency (ping) is higher on 4G broadband.<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/download-speeds-2g-3g-and-4g-actual-meaning#Latency\">latency<\/a> (also known as &#8220;lag&#8221; or &#8220;ping&#8221;) on 4G broadband is typically about 50ms (0.05 seconds). This is higher than fixed-line broadband where the latency is typically 10-20ms (0.01-0.02 seconds). This shouldn&#8217;t noticeably affect things like browsing the internet or watching videos online, but it could affect fast-paced online gaming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4G &amp; 5G broadband is typically more expensive.<\/strong> Historically, 4G and 5G broadband connections have been much more expensive than fibre broadband connections. On Three, the price of 4G and 5G broadband is now comparable to many fibre broadband services. However, similar 4G and 5G broadband packages from other providers are still much more expensive than fixed-line broadband.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Three_Mobile_Broadband\">Three Mobile Broadband<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-39726\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ZTE-U50-MiFi-Hotspot-250x165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ZTE-U50-MiFi-Hotspot-250x165.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ZTE-U50-MiFi-Hotspot-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ZTE-U50-MiFi-Hotspot-40x26.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ZTE-U50-MiFi-Hotspot-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ZTE-U50-MiFi-Hotspot-500x330.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ZTE-U50-MiFi-Hotspot-750x495.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ZTE-U50-MiFi-Hotspot.jpg 859w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>As an alternative to Three&#8217;s home broadband service, you can get <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fmobile-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/mobile-broadband\">the 4G MiFi or 5G MiFi<\/a> instead. This is a battery-powered mobile broadband router that gives you access to the same underlying network as Three&#8217;s home broadband service.<\/p>\n<p>One advantage of choosing a MiFi is that it gives you a lot more flexibility for use on-the-go. You can use it for up to 9 hours on battery power alone, whereas the 4G and 5G Hubs need to be plugged in at the wall. You can also use the MiFi service in more places.<\/p>\n<p>The disadvantage of using a battery-powered MiFi is that it won&#8217;t be quite as powerful as a Hub. For instance, you&#8217;re limited to a maximum of 32 devices at a time on the MiFi, whereas the Hubs will typically allow you to use up to 64 devices. The Wi-Fi signal will also have a more limited range (around 10 meters, compared to 30 meters for the Hub). On the MiFi, there also won&#8217;t be the ability to use an external antenna or to attach a wired device using an Ethernet cable.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"More_Information\">More Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For more information about Three&#8217;s home broadband service, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fbroadband%2Fhome-broadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Broadband\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/broadband\/home-broadband\">please see Three&#8217;s official webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three offers unlimited 4G &amp; 5G home broadband from \u00a314 per month. See how their plans compare. In the UK, Three now offers 4G &amp; 5G home broadband with no need for a landline. 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