Net neutrality is under threat. What does it mean for you?
What is net neutrality? Should we be worried when it comes under threat?


What is net neutrality? Should we be worried when it comes under threat?
The latest Ofcom broadband complaints table has been released – and it’s bad news for some.
Read: Ofcom’s most complained about broadband providers revealedThe Eutelsat/OneWeb merger could bring satellite broadband to the masses – but it’s not without risks.
Read: Is satellite broadband about to go mainstream?The UK Government’s new Online Safety Bill could change our relationship with the internet forever.
Read: What does the new Online Safety Bill mean for free speech?Upgrading to fibre broadband might seem an obvious step, yet statistics suggest many consumers are wary of making the move.
Read: Are people scared of upgrading to fibre broadband?Getting online is becoming simpler for residents in blocks of flats thanks to centralised broadband.
Data harvesting funds free services by allowing shadowy agents to persuade and predict our behaviour, at the cost of our personal privacy.
Read: Data harvesting – the price you pay for free online servicesBroadband from lampposts might sound implausible, but it’s already being trialled in Scotland.
Read: Lampposts might be the future of home broadbandThe threat of AI is filling column inches at present, but should we really be concerned about the rise of the machines?
Read: How big a threat is artificial intelligence?A national underground asset register might stop broadband outages by showing utility companies where infrastructure is buried.
Read: Plan to map the world under our feet could stop broadband outagesThe latest Which? broadband satisfaction survey has revealed the best and worst ISPs. Is yours among the latter?
You’ve got HTML5 to thank for online content looking the same on every device you own.
Read: HTML5 and the battle for consistent online experiencesBizarre reasons for broadband outages range from teething squirrels to out-of-control milk vans and old TV sets.
Read: The weirdest things might cause your broadband to go downUK broadband speeds are officially slower than connections to the moon, according to new research.
Read: Broadband to be faster on the moon than in parts of the UKWe explain why the next generation of broadband routers will be astonishingly fast, and probably a lot more expensive.
Read: Wifi 7 is coming… here’s what we know so far.New home gigabit broadband availability means top speeds and reliability, but some regions are left behind.
Read: Gigabit broadband now available in over 99% of new homesScotland's R100 broadband scheme is years behind schedule, and delays are only going to get worse
Read: What happened to Scotland’s R100 broadband rollout?Hybrid working has become the default position in many employment sectors, with numerous factors preventing full-time returns to the office.
Read: Analysis: remote and hybrid working will remain the new normalWe investigate who owns UK broadband firms, and uncover some surprising answers along the way.
Read: Revealed: who owns the UK’s broadband firms?Connections 50 times the current fastest could be found in our homes within a decade. What could you do with that much speed?
Read: World Broadband Association predicts 50Gbps fibre by 2030Average speeds are on the up, but UK cities still lag well behind worldwide neighbours.
Read: Ofcom report reveals the state of British Broadband in 2022The JPEG file format has become the only one you’re ever likely to use for photographs.
Read: How JPEGs became the world’s default image formatThe consolidation of brands may not be a cause for concern, but it’ll be notable when you look for a new provider.
Read: The UK broadband market is shrinkingThis favoured technique of hackers and cybercriminals is a growing phenomenon internet users should be wary of.
Read: Beware: keystroke logging malware on the riseProperty listings and broadband coverage could be combined under new proposals, giving consumers better insight into domestic connectivity
Read: Property listings may need to include broadband coverage in futureThe relationship between power cuts and broadband access might not be obvious, but it could be significant this winter.
Read: Could power-cuts force our homes offline this winter?Shocking new research shows almost 11 million people have endured lengthy broadband outages in the last year.
Read: The billion pound cost of broadband outages revealedThe future of online safety is being fiercely debated at present, and businesses are being urged to add their voices to the discussion
Read: Online Safety Bill: have your say on the future of the internet!Buying refurbished consumer electronics is an easy way to reduce household spending, but are there questions about device safety?
Read: Refurbished gadgets help beat cost of living squeezeComparing domestic and global broadband speeds demonstrates how the UK’s internet infrastructure is performing.
Read: UK vs The World… how does our broadband shape up?Fake online reviews devalue the internet. We explain what consumers need to know about this enduring phenomenon.
Read: Fake reviews: a growing plague on the internetThe prospect of receiving gigabit broadband in new homes is highly appealing, but it’s not something you can take for granted yet.
Read: Why are we still building homes without gigabit broadband?Debate rages about the best version of Windows, and how these successes and failures should influence future generations of software
Read: Windows 11 is here… but which version was best?The new WiFi 6 standard has been collaboratively developed to deliver the best wireless connectivity today’s tech can support.
Read: WiFi 6 is here – are you ready?Broadband complaints levels are at all-time lows, thanks to a combination of ISP improvements and increasingly satisfactory line speeds.
Read: UK broadband customers have never had it so good…There are huge disparities between the best and worst broadband providers, with larger brands often performing less impressively.
Read: Bigger is better? Not with broadband providers.There are huge disparities between the best and worst regions for UK full fibre broadband, some of which might surprise you.
Read: Revealed: the best (and worst) regions for Full-Fibre broadbandIn-car communications technology is increasingly dovetailing with the platforms and providers we rely on at home
Read: Tomorrow’s cars will make home broadband truly mobileLooking back on the dial-up internet era demonstrates how rapidly domestic internet connectivity has advanced in the last two decades
Read: What was dial-up internet like?The latest advance in the war against identity theft and fraud will change how we identify ourselves online.
Read: Behavioural biometrics: transforming online securityThe long-awaited Online Security Bill could significantly affect domestic internet use. We consider some of its key proposals.
Read: The Online Security Bill is coming… what does it mean for you?The link with below-par broadband might not seem obvious, but it’s causing concern at the highest levels of Government
Read: Slow broadband is leading to rural depopulationCurrent proposals would see broadband satellites launched in their thousands, creating a load of extra orbiting clutter.
Read: Is there room in space for thousands of broadband satellites?As landlines are supplanted by newer fibre optic technology, this older connectivity is being dismantled and disposed of.
Read: What’s happening to Britain’s old copper phone lines?As a second pandemic-dominated year draws to a close, we review the UK broadband industry in 2021
Read: BroadbandDeals.co.uk 2021 ReviewTwo-factor authentication might be an inconvenience, but it’s also a frontline weapon against fraud and cybercrime
Read: Compulsory two-factor authentication now the normOur sluggish home broadband is often lamented, but the UK actually offers comparatively okay-ish average speeds.
Read: How does UK broadband speed compare globally in 2021?