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More tips to improve broadband speed

The following pages provides tips on how to get the fastest broadband speeds:

General tips

GuideWe advise you to read our guide, with ten top tips to get the fastest broadband speeds. View our Increase Broadband Speed Guide.

New ISPNew! Save money and increase speeds by changing your provider or package. According to Ofcom, about 8 million users are out of contract and could save money. For the best current deals, visit our Broadband Deals page.

Billion modemUpgrade your existing modem router with a high-performance modern device. View Which Broadband Modem Router?

Wireless router photoOptimise your WiFi since it can be the weakest link in a typical broadband set-up. View our WiFi Optimisation Guide.

DNS settingsChoose the best DNS settings to speed up your broadband. View our page Speed Up DNS Look-ups For Faster Web Browsing.

Speed test screenshotUse online speeds tests appropriately. View our page Online Speed Tests: how to use them and which are the best.

Tips for standard broadband

faceplateAn ADSL faceplate filter would provide a cheap (< £10) and significant upgrade for many broadband users. View our ADSL Faceplate page. You can assess the performance improvement that a faceplate filter will provide by following the instructions on our page Quick and Free Way to Test if a Filtered Faceplate Will Improve Your Broadband.

performance comparison of adsl and adsl2If you have a choice, ensure you are using an enhanced ADSL2 or ADSL2+ service rather than basic ADSL. View our ADSL and ADSL2+ page.

snr tweaking equipmentTweak the target SNR Margin if your modem allows this. View our Broadband SNR Margin Tweak page.

 

Tips for fibre broadband

engineerInstall a faceplate filter if you do not have one installed. For more information, view our page Fibre Broadband Self Install and the Risks to Broadband Speeds Without a VDSL Faceplate Filter.

Engineer at BT street cabinetConsider changing your ISP or package, particularly if you are nearing the end of your contract period. View our Which Fibre ISP? page.

G.INP enhancementEnsure your modem is compatible with G.INP, which is a new fibre broadband enhancement that increases speeds. View our G.INP page for more information.

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What is Fibre Broadband? FTTC and FTTP Explained

Why Do You Need Superfast Broadband?

Chart of BT FTTC Speeds Versus Distance From the Street Cabinet

Which Fibre ISP?

What's Involved in a Fibre Broadband Installation?

What is G.Fast?

UK Broadband Statistics

How to Improve your existing connection

Increase Broadband Speed Guide

How to Determine Your Connection Speed

Fit a Filtered Faceplate

Which ISP?

Get a Better Router

Speed Test Guide

Tweak Target SNR Margin

Chart of ADSL Speed Versus Distance From the Exchange

WiFi Optimisation

Multiple lines

Multiple ADSL Connections

What is ADSL Bonding?

What is Load Balancing?

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