Which ISP has the fastest home broadband connections?
It's worthwhile to consider which providers can claim to deliver the fastest broadband connections to homes around the UK
Neil Cumins
Neil is our resident tech expert. He's written guides on loads of broadband head-scratchers and is determined to solve all your technology problems!
The Broadband providers most likely to make you complain in 2021
ISP complaints in 2020 were more likely to be made about some companies than others. What does the available data tell us about likely trends in 2021?
Read: The Broadband providers most likely to make you complain in 2021How website design has evolved since the 1990s
Like any evolving technology, website design evolution has been bumpy and unpredictable, with today’s websites owing little to their 1990s forefathers
Read: How website design has evolved since the 1990sThe best podcast sites for 2021
With so much online content to choose from nowadays, finding the best podcast sites can be difficult if you don’t know where to look
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Broadband billing disputes are relatively rare, but they have the potential to permanently sour a relationship with an ISP
Read: How to handle broadband billing disputesWhat did the internet look like in the year 2000?
The internet in the year 2000 was a very different place to 2021, but some design themes have endured amid the inevitable growing pains
Read: What did the internet look like in the year 2000?How energy efficient is your broadband?
There might not seem to be many parallels between power and internet connectivity, but energy efficient broadband can be measured and analysed
The best streaming content in 2021 to watch out for
After enjoying some outstanding box sets in 2020, it’s time to consider what streaming content in 2021 might look like.
Read: The best streaming content in 2021 to watch out forFive easy ways to improve your home broadband network’s security
In an age of endemic cybercrime and phishing, it’s vitally important to improve your home broadband security to minimise any risk of fraud or impersonation
Read: Five easy ways to improve your home broadband network’s securityTen steps for changing broadband providers
There are many reasons for changing broadband providers, but following a logical path from old to new should simplify the switchover immensely
Read: Ten steps for changing broadband providersWhat the end of Flash means for computer users
The end of Flash has been widely trailed, but it could leave PC users in particular at something of a disadvantage
Read: What the end of Flash means for computer usersWhy BT is turning its back on the landlines it used to champion
The end of landlines has been predicted many times before, but even BT is now turning its back on traditional telephone lines
Read: Why BT is turning its back on the landlines it used to championWhat’s it like living without the internet?
It’s hard to imagine living without the internet, yet millions of people across the UK have no day-to-day exposure to the virtual world
How to find great photographs online
Being able to find great photographs online can transform your website, social media timelines and online presence – especially if you’re not a natural photographer
Read: How to find great photographs onlineWhy social media is addictive – and how to manage it
Managing social media addiction has become such a pressing topic, it should arguably be taught as part of the National Curriculum
Read: Why social media is addictive – and how to manage itHow COVID-19 changed our relationship with the internet
The post-COVID internet will be a significantly different place, in both positive and negative ways
Read: How COVID-19 changed our relationship with the internetHow vulnerable to broadband outages is smart security tech?
Many people will be receiving smart security tech for Christmas, but broadband outages can be a significant problem
Read: How vulnerable to broadband outages is smart security tech?Six of our favourite box sets to savour over Christmas
In a year that’s seen some extraordinary new television, these are the series for binging on this festive season.
Read: Six of our favourite box sets to savour over ChristmasTips for speeding up home broadband on Christmas Day
When families come together, bandwidth slows down, so it’s helpful to prepare for Christmas Day by speeding up home broadband
Read: Tips for speeding up home broadband on Christmas DayWho are Openreach, and why are they so significant?
It’s important for consumers to understand who are Openreach working on behalf of when they undertake broadband works or agree to connect a telephone line
Read: Who are Openreach, and why are they so significant?What is binary data?
We talk about binary data all the time, but it’s not immediately obvious what this term means – or how it’s measured
Read: What is binary data?Tips for effective home product photography
Effective home product photography can make the difference between a successful or struggling small business
Read: Tips for effective home product photographyTop 10 things to look out for when buying your next laptop
There are several key laptop specs which you should be aware of when hunting for a new portable PC or Mac
Read: Top 10 things to look out for when buying your next laptopDrones could be delivering tomorrow’s broadband
Connecting through flying robots might sound like sci-fi, but it’s closer to reality thanks to recent experiments
Read: Drones could be delivering tomorrow’s broadbandTen games consoles that changed the world
We review ten historic games consoles whose launch, development and specifications led to the current crop of high-end machines
Read: Ten games consoles that changed the worldAre paid VPNs better than free ones?
There is a lot of confusion about the relative merits of free or paid VPNs, but the decision often comes down to a choice between privacy or affordability
Read: Are paid VPNs better than free ones?How to switch off after spending the day online
Being able to disconnect from the internet is a real challenge, but it’s vital for preserving our mental and physical wellbeing and safety
Read: How to switch off after spending the day onlineHow to choose broadband for a second home
If you want to get broadband in a second home, different criteria apply to your main family residence
Read: How to choose broadband for a second homeWhat’s going on with the UK broadband upgrade?
The media can’t decide if the UK broadband upgrade is going well or failing badly, so what’s the truth?
Read: What’s going on with the UK broadband upgrade?How to squeeze a home office into a small space
Creating a home office in a small space might seem ambitious, but modern technology can support workspaces in the most unlikely places
Read: How to squeeze a home office into a small space