The Best Broadband in my Area
If you’re tired of struggling with a slow home internet connection, or you feel you’re ready for an upgrade, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will help you find the best broadband available in your area to suit your needs.
What Broadband Speeds Can I Get in my Area
The first thing you need to do is find out what speeds are available to you. Broadband speeds can vary dramatically depending on your location. Whilst many places can access average speeds of up to 70mbps, a small percentage of the UK struggle to acquire even a basic broadband connection.
Just visit our homepage and use our postcode checker to find the providers that are available in your area. This only takes a couple of seconds, and you’ll be able to compare each provider against one another.
This is where you need to make sure you select the best deal for your specific needs!
Choosing the Best Deal
Whilst it’s natural to choose the cheapest or fastest deal that’s available, it makes more sense to select the broadband package that fits your needs best.
Large households will need a faster download speed than someone living on their own, due to the amount of browsing, streaming and gaming they’ll be doing. If you’re living in a student house with other people, you’ll need to find a balance between a strong download speed and an effective monthly cost.
A lot of providers also offer additional extras to make their deals look a little bit more attractive, such as gift cards that can be redeemed at a number of locations, such as Amazon. If you’re a mobile customer with Vodafone, they often provide lower priced deals just for you.
Why Can’t I Get a Good Broadband Connection?
Unfortunately, as mentioned above, there are some areas in the UK that still have a very poor broadband connection.
Standard broadband (ADSL) and Openreach fibre are delivered into your home through green cabinets that you see on street corners. The further away you are from your nearest cabinet, the slower your internet connection will be. This is one of the reasons why rural areas struggle to get a good connection.
One way to get around this is to consider a switch to Virgin Media, who use their own network as opposed to the cabinets. You could also take a look into fixed-line alternatives such as 4G/5G broadband. We’ve written a comparison between 4G/5G and fixed-line broadband, which you can read here.
Summary
We hope this guide has helped you discover how you can access the best broadband connection available in your area.
Why not take a look at some of our other guides, such as 5 Questions to Ask When Switching Broadband Provider, and Best Broadband When Working From Home.
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