How To Choose The Best Broadband Plan (UK) - Save Money And Get Fast Speeds
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In this video, we discuss how to choose the right broadband plan for your household. We explain how to find out every provider that services your address, how to calculate what speed you need, and how to choose a broadband provider.
We have also explained some of the differences between each British broadband provider, including Openreach providers such as BT, Virgin Media, and other networks such as Hyperoptic.
If you have any questions about how to choose the right broadband deal for your family, feel free to leave a comment below, and we'll get right back to you.
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Find out what's available
2:25 Decide what speed you need
4:41 Decide what type of broadband contract you want
5:51 Choose a broadband provider
7:41 Buy your chosen broadband plan
About us
At Broadband Savvy, we help everyday British households get the most from their home broadband. Whether you're looking to troubleshoot WiFi dropouts, are struggling with slow download speeds, or just want a better broadband deal, we've got you covered. Learn more at broadbandsavvy.com or follow us on Twitter: / broadbandsavvy
Read our broadband deals guide to learn more about the different British broadband providers, and the plans they currently offer: broadbandsavvy.com/best-broadband-deals/
Thanks for this, very clear and understandable. You write clearly too
Thank you for this I am currently looking for a new provider as mine is hoing to increase my broadband so glad I found this.
Incredibly helpful video! Great job
That was helpful! Thank you!
are you forced to make these videos?
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Excellent info - easy to understand .. thank you, I went with Sky and got a good deal ..!
Good video 👍🏾 thanks
The audio for this video is awful, but the information is great and I thank you for providing the relative links!
Thanks for the video, which provider do you think will be the best to do live streams ? like on twitch or CZcams for exemple
The key for live streaming is having a good upload speed, at least 8-9 Mbps for most HD bitrates. You might want a bit of a buffer (12-15 Mbps) if you have other people at home who might be uploading data at the same time. Since most providers can offer these types of speeds, it's not especially important which one you choose for live streaming in particular, provided your upload speed is good. Just be aware that Virgin Media offer lower upload speeds relative to their download speeds, compared to other providers like BT.
Thank u so much for this bid. I'm trying to work out how much fibre I need. I got a 6 people at home 1 gamer, 2 Internet users for studying, myself for Netflix. Just trying to find the balance for everyone without paying out too much. I used your speed calculator which was very useful.
Thanks. With six people it should be in the range of 150-250 Mbps most likely, depending on how much everyone gets online.
6 of us and we managed absolutely fine on 60 and we are heavy users. If you can afford faster go for it if you can't don't worry about it. As a gamer any updates I did overnight so huge speeds didn't matter.
What do you think of Community Fibre? And thanks for the great video!!
No problem! Community Fibre are pretty good from what we've heard. Their plans are decent value for money during the initial contract, except the 3Gbps one which is quite expensive, and their customer service seems to generally be a bit better than some of the bigger providers. Just check what the price will rise to at the end of the contract - the monthly cost will more than double with the 1000Mbps plan.
Thanks for the info. I am planning to take a flat for 6 months. majority of the BB/Fibre plans are provided for 12-24 months. What would be a better choice in this case? I will be using mobile and laptop for video calling and browsing web
NOW Broadband currently offers month-to-month plans. There's a decent upront cost, but it's not too bad for the flexibility you get. Alternatively, you could look at 4G routers, like the Three 4G Hub we have reviewed in another video.
@@broadbandsavvy I checked now broadband, and there is no month to month plans.
Only 3 options, and all of them for 12 months
I like that he isnt the full on in your face typical youtuber. Being normal seems original now lol
Really nice video and very well explained.
If possible can get an advice, i explain here my current situation.
I got virgin media m200 and in the house i have 1 4k tv, 4 smartphones, 2 alexa and main pc which i use it for gaming/streaming, paying 48 per month with tv landline and broadband, but i feel like is too much, what should i do?
Thanks for the kind words. If there are four people in the house (given that there are four smartphones), then around 150-200 Mbps should be about right, assuming everyone uses the internet a fair bit. However, if there are one 1-2 heavy internet users, you might be able to drop down to M100 without noticing too much of a difference, except when downloading large files.
Thank you
Thank you and have a nap bro😄
What do you think about OneStream broadband? Onestream seems to offer a better price but based off reviews have poor customer service and try charging for extras. The other option I have would be paying slightly more for Vodafone but would better benefit from their better reputation.
With smaller providers like that, the main benefit of choosing them most of the time is if they have better customer service, however it doesn't seem like that's something OneStream offers. Vodafone is likely a better choice, but just remember that they only offer 24 month contracts.
@@broadbandsavvy Vodafone sucks both in customer service and Internet speeds and connection. Very bad router
Can you recommend a good internet connection for gaming in walthamstow highstreet pls? That range less than 30£.
BT Fibre 2 is £29.99 at the moment, if you don't mind a 24 month contract. Use the links in our article in the description to get a £100 reward card when you buy.
Which broadband provider supplies you with the best router? I have been with Vodafone but their router sucks big time.
BT's is pretty good. You could also ask Vodafone for their new Ultra Hub, which is quite good as well.
can you tell me a good provider for gaming in england like £30 for 70-100 mbps down and like 10 up i dont know too much about wifi.
We use BT at the moment and have had good experiences with them. Click through to their site from the link in the description to get a discount. Hyperoptic is also good but is only available in certain areas at the moment. You might be able to use them if you live in a city.
Hi I'm currently with sky TV and broadband im at the end of contract and in my 31 days notice period. My last payment is at the beginning of January. I'm thinking of switching to BT. Should I do it now or wait till after I've made the last payment in January. I'm a little bit confused.
I would most likely do it now, unless you're sure that the contract does not renew after you make the last payment.
I'm thinking of switching to three home broadband from BT, would it be worth it?
It's worth a try - they will allow you to return the device if the speeds aren't good enough. We have a full review here: broadbandsavvy.com/three-5g-hub-review/
But still confuse to choose one broadband as my flat got very less speed internet ( less than 15mpbs)
Given the speeds you can get are quite low, you might be able to get faster broadband with a 4G dongle or MiFi device, depending on the 4G signal available at your address.
@@broadbandsavvy thank you , will try that one
you look happy.
Ofcom say's that Superfast not available in my area but I am getting offers from providers
Can you get ultrafast or are you limited to ADSL/copper? If you can't get fibre, consider using the Three 4G Hub or 5G Hub - we have reviews of these routers on our channel.
I’m stuck between sky or Vodafone which one be better for us we can between 61-71 mpbs download
Vodafone are a good choice, their prices are typically quite competitive, and they offer a "download speed guarantee", rather than an average, although they only offer 24 month contracts. They also have lots of add-ons and bonuses for Vodafone mobile customers with their "Pro" plans, albeit for a higher monthly cost. Sky are a better choice if you want to include TV, such as with their new Sky Glass product, or want an 18 month contract.
my virgin media is so expensive with its amazing 6 mbps ikr such good wifi smh
what plan are you on? i have 100mb down and 10up
Virgin never gave me any outage or poor signal issues but I realised they have been charging me £30 a month too much. Got back to them their Current Customer contracts are DISGUSTING..New Customer can get a great package with 500 mbps TV Phone and O2 Sim £67 a month..Current customers have to pay £104 for the same package despite been with them for 15 years plus. Utter Filth
I'm getting vodafone
My wife Got mugged by BT. £62 a month and can’t get out of contract. NEVER EVER using BT again.
Easiest way is to stay away from bt lol
I am actually a BT customer, having switched recently. They were actually quite good, at first the speeds were very poor but they sent an engineer over and fixed it very quickly. I believe the problem was the phone line socket had become completely gummed up with dirt/grime, as no one had switched providers before at this address for over a decade. Did you have a bad experience with them?
@@broadbandsavvy been with them two months and already upped my bill by 6 quid
@@terrynash7612 you need Ballscoigne with their fixed-price contracts
Sky is robbing me 27 pounds a moth for absolute diabolical wifi
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Is it that bad lol
@@jeremiahosoba366 YEAH IM ON 2000 PING EVERY GAME I'm changing widi
every Uk internet is trash literally every single one either had rlly bad ping spikes or bad general ping/download speed😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Amazing insightful and concise video. I am currently moving into a new house and this video has been very helpful with informed and current information. Also all the links in the description are phenomenal.
Virgin Media is a no go! Been a customer for over a year and there’s a few issues: Their customer support is extremely confusing, the WiFi always go down. Yeah the WiFi is quick when it it works but IT NEVER WORKS!
We have been doing some deeper research into customer service levels of different providers recently and have noticed other Virgin Media customers express a similar sentiment. It's also worth noting that their upload speeds are slower than with other Openreach FTTP providers, such as BT.
Their Wi-Fi is very good for me when it comes to the package deals. I get more for my money compared to others cos I pay about £35 including 1 hour call anytime whereas with sky we paid similar price to only have 15mb max download and 3mb upload speed even tho it was meant to be 60mb download and 20mb upload. VM has the worst and confusing customer support where every time you contact them one employee will say something entirely different whereas Sky had the best support.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS TALKTALK , biggest mistake I even did, a company that is worse than shit with a clueless ceo who couldn't care less
nice video.i get what u mean. but expain me this and what shall i do?
eatsh time i find a deal i am happy with i sing uop the contract and all goes peerfect for the periode as asigned BUT...there are big BUT after all..
soon as asigned contract ends for periode of time 12 ,18 ,24 mounths ,they increase mounthly payment for internet service whitch i dont mind if im stay happy with the service i receiving BUT as i said is a big BUT ,
not enough that they increase amount of payments ,for some reason somehow i getting not exactly what i paying for or was even paying before as i was a new custumer.
mostly i play online games there are 2 of them and i been playing these games years and years, and same with story all the time with internet providers ,after periode of time of contract asigned ends they increase price low down speed whitch they say they don and they assure its the same ,giving me bunch of test speed link wihits is showing exactly same as they telling me on the phone ,BUT i can feel on mygames now is NOT the same.... Games i play years and years start laging with huge lag spikes as the were not lagging before the video in games goes in pictures and if u can imagine (its live game here and now online )is not nice to have them lag spikes i cant enjoy the pictures ,i like plain clear video. What shall i do as im sick of changing providers eatch time contract ends.
and yes i tried everything whats free to increase WLAN ,PING ,FPS ,UMD ratings to lower them down ,nothing realy helps.i did manage all other programes that use recources while online i lower downoad updates speed to maximum lower level that is 5% nothing NOTHING helps here....
also i ring provider to complain ,they say they will look they will send enginier to look they will change broadband ,but after all 2 days max a week and same isue again....and to ring everythime to them wait on the phone in the que select that stupid options again over again and listen stupid music while waiting i have no time and sick of it...what to do????
i was with the sky at first ,then change for Virgin media ,now im on TALKTALK ,but literaly same prioblem with them all again and again....
after contract ends increase amount of pay decrease speed .
i watched tutorial on youtube how one guy told not to trust virgin media and he put description below how to test your broadband real speed
the proces takes a week and its hows everything ,there you have creat and account set up ur details and keep your conmputer on and broadband to...i vas very disapointed with virgin after when i get the results ,so big lagg spikes even over times when i dont use PC over the night when everyone sleeps (IN MY HOUSE) literaly i was kinda in shock for what i saw and not surprised to much as i felt all this while was playing online.
now same situation with TALKTALK, problem i can not log on to my account to screan scan broadband as this brodband do not ''support'' the page i want to open to log on to my account to start test (why not support? hiding something or what?
but mine question is WHAT SHALL i do????
how to put trust in any provider while they all doing the same thing after all? what to chose how stay stable even with increased amount on bill how to get same as i was promisssed to be given???
please HELP someone ...
We'd recommend looking specifically for 24 month contracts if you're fed up of having to switch so often. Often you can re-contract with the same provider at the end of your contract.
Your connectivity shouldn't suffer at the end of the contract. If you're having problems, it's best to try a provider that has really good customer service, like Zen, or perhaps BT. Virgin doesn't have very good customer service at the moment, nor does TalkTalk.