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Guides, comparisons, and the latest news on SIM and mobile plans.
Report Grades BT and Sky C- on UK Social Tariff Clarity
A thinkbroadband study published 24 August 2026 grades BT and Sky C-, Virgin Media C and Vodafone C+ on how easy their social tariffs are to find, while B4RN and Community Fibre score A.
TfW's Railway Fibre Links South Wales Valleys to Vantage Data Centres
Transport for Wales' ffeibr network, built along Core Valley Lines during Metro electrification, now connects Cloud Centres directly to Vantage Data Centres in South Wales.
Openreach Adds 1.6Tbps Wavelengths to OSEA, Orders Open 16 Sept
Openreach has added a 1.6Tbps-per-wavelength WaveServer option to its OSEA optical portfolio. Pre-order quotes are live now, with full orders from 16 September 2026.
EE Launches Early Phone Swap: Upgrade Up to 12 Months Early
EE has launched Early Phone Swap, letting around one million Flex Pay customers trade in a handset and upgrade up to a year early with no swap fee attached.
EE Launches 8Gbps Full Fibre at £74.99 in Guildford and Woking
EE has launched Advanced Full Fibre in the UK with 2.3Gbps from £54.99 and 8Gbps from £74.99 a month, initially in Guildford, Woking and nearby areas.
ASA Bans UW 'Unlimited Data' Ad Over Hidden 500GB Cap Wording
The ASA has part-upheld a complaint against Utility Warehouse, ruling its 'unlimited data' SIM page buried a 500GB fair use cap in an expandable 'The legal bit' box.
VodafoneThree Sees Record 4.6Tbps Mobile Peak on England World Cup Matches
VodafoneThree says England's World Cup 2026 run drove its highest-ever mobile data peak of 4.6Tbps during the DR Congo match, with usage spiking around every game.
VOXI For Now £10 Social Tariff Now on Physical SIMs via UK Councils
VOXI is offering its £10 For Now social tariff as a physical SIM through councils, charities and prison resettlement teams, adding an offline route for eligible benefit claimants.
eSIM vs SIM Card for International Travel: Which Is Better?
A data-driven comparison of eSIM and physical SIM cards for international travel. We compare cost, convenience, setup time, device compatibility, multi-country support, security, and more using real plan data from 11 providers.
Best SIM Plans in the UK 2026: 10 Carriers Compared
A data-driven guide to the best SIM plans in the UK for 2026. Compare EE, Three, Vodafone, O2 and 6 budget carriers across price, coverage, 5G, and eSIM support using real plan data — 43 plans from £5/month.