Broadband Guides & Information

Broadband beginner's guide

What is Home Broadband?

From FTTP and FTTC to Ultrafast and Superfast - we’ve put together a handy guide to help you navigate through the jargon and understand broadband in plain English.

Broadband Speeds

Explaining the difference and importance of upload and download speeds, and answering that age-old question: what exactly does Mbps stand for?

Routers

From plug and play and dual-band to parental controls and guest access - everything you need to know and more about our high-end AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 router.

Guide to Ultrafast broadband

Superfast Vs Ultrafast broadband

Understanding the difference in speed and service between super and ultra-fast will help you decide which one to select.

Will Ultrafast work in your home?

If you're interested in Ultrafast broadband its a good idea to check to see if it's possible to connect your home with this type of broadband.

Guide to getting WiFi in every room

How to boost WiFi in your home

Getting a WiFi signal in certain rooms in the house is a common problem across the UK. Often it can be more to do with your setup than the broadband service itself.

How to get your WiFi to work upstairs

If you've tried moving your router and installing extenders and still have a house of not-spots upstairs, then Mesh WiFi could be the answer to all your WiFi black spot problems

What is Mesh WiFi?

Mesh WiFi is a more reliable way of achieving faster and smoother broadband speeds throughout the home and banishing "not-spots". But just what is Mesh WiFi and how can you get it?

Advantages and disadvantages of using Mesh

Would a Mesh network improve your broadband and rid you of WiFi 'not-spots'? We take you through the pros and the cons of Mesh networks.

Can you use more than one router in your home?

If you want to use more than one router in your home to fix your WiFi woes, read our guide to the pros and cons of a multi-router setup before you invest your time and money.