Whether or not we’d like to admit it, the internet is a huge part of our lives. Breaking news, social media, gaming, shopping, so much of our lives are powered by getting online.
Maybe you’re a family who use the internet for the basics and mainly do your weekly grocery shop online, the occasional quick scroll of social media or check and upload the kids homework. Maybe you’re a family that has every techy piece of kit available and stream sports or movies via a smart TV, let Alexa play you music and order your groceries from the touchscreen on your fridge door (yes you can actually do that)!
Whichever family you are, you need to make sure you get the
best broadband deal for you. Be it speed or price, you need to get what suits
your household and as we’re currently on the hunt for better broadband we’ve
discover there’s a few things to consider.
Speed
This is where you need to have a good think about the
devices you have at home and how many could be connected at any one time. The
chances are it’s more than you think! For us it’s our phones, JJ’s tablet and
our Sky box but when we thought about it a little more we realised there’s also
a laptop, another tablet, a games console and a second Sky box! The chances of
all of these being on at the same time are unlikely but with our phones
constantly connected to our broadband, there’s already two devices connected
before we’ve even started watching or playing anything.
So if you’re the type of family that may have sport
streaming in one room, with music playing in another and the kids enjoying
tablet time or playing Fortnite, you’re going to need a good strong broadband
connection for your family’s broadband! The better the speed, the better the
capacity to give you what you need.
Price
Let’s be honest! Price is one of the biggest parts when it
comes to picking anything, including your family’s broadband. We all want to
know we’re getting a good deal, especially when it comes to an ongoing monthly
bill. Consider what your budget is and what you can afford whilst on the hunt
for a good broadband deal. You might be able to get a better broadband service
if you pay more but can you afford it?
With price in mind you may find that you have to decide
between standard and fiber optic broadband for your family. Fiber optic is
known for being super quick but it’s also known for being more expensive too!
Try and reach a happy medium between price and the speed you need. Currently,
you’ll find the Virgin Media have the fastest widely available broadband but
for great value you might want to look at one of the lesser known providers
like Plusnet, who are currently providing unlimited fibre for a fixed price and
no activation fee.
Recommendations
A quick search of your chosen broadband providers name and
the word ‘review’ will
bring you a stack of results but comparing the coverage you may want for
your family, in say Nottingham, might not compare to a single person living in
London. Add your town to any review searches to get a better idea of their
service.
If you’re friendly with your neighbours or have friends
locally ask them who they have their broadband with and if they’re happy with
the coverage and customer service. If you decide to go with the same provider
see if they have a referral code as there’s often a discount, voucher or
cashback available for both of you if they recommend their provider.
Now, I’m off to take my own advice and find a new provider
as I’ve lost my connection repeatedly writing this post!
Mummy
Snowy Owl
xx
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