Your London
broadband guide.
From the fibre in your street to the Wi-Fi at your desk. Clear answers, practical checklists and the details that help you choose well.
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Start with your home.
Find the networks, choose the right speed, then plan the connection inside.
Make sense of broadband.
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How to check fibre broadband at your London address
Find out which fibre networks can actually serve your home, why postcode results differ, and what to ask before placing an order.
Full fibre vs part fibre: what are you actually buying?
Understand FTTP, FTTC and cable, how the final connection differs, and why the technology matters alongside the package speed.
How much broadband speed does your home really need?
Estimate the speed for simultaneous streaming, calls and downloads with transparent assumptions instead of a misleading device count.
Getting full fibre into a London flat
A practical guide to flat numbers, building access, wayleaves, managing agents and bringing fibre from the street to your home.
Broadband for working from home in London
Choose reliable broadband for video calls, VPNs, cloud files and shared households, with practical upload and backup checks.
Broadband for gaming: speed, ping and consistency
Understand why download speed is only part of gaming performance, and how to compare latency, cloud gaming and large game downloads.
How to improve Wi-Fi without guessing
Find out whether a slow room needs better Wi-Fi, a wired connection or a different broadband package, using a simple comparison process.
Switching broadband: a practical One Touch Switch checklist
Plan a provider change with clear checks for contract fees, installation, bundled services, phone numbers and equipment returns.
What happens during a full-fibre installation?
Prepare for a fibre installation with a clear equipment, access and testing checklist, from the incoming cable to your home Wi-Fi.
Is gigabit or multi-gig broadband worth it?
See when gigabit reduces waiting time, when a smaller tier is enough, and which home-network hardware can limit a multi-gig upgrade.
Business broadband or a leased line in London?
Compare shared broadband, dedicated capacity, service commitments and resilience before choosing a connection for an office or business.
Moving home in London: your broadband checklist
Plan broadband around your new address, existing contract, equipment and moving date, with practical checks for flats and temporary access.
Broadband social tariffs: how to check for support
Find the right questions to ask about cheaper broadband for eligible households, including availability, speeds and switching costs.
How to read a broadband speed test properly
Separate download, upload, latency and Wi-Fi limits, then collect useful evidence if the service is slower than expected.
Upload speeds explained: the other half of broadband
Learn why uploads matter for cloud backups, video calls and sending files, with clear transfer-time examples and package checks.
Full fibre and digital landlines: what to check
Understand how a phone service can change with broadband, including telephone numbers, equipment, power cuts and connected alarms.
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