Broadband Genie blog

2020 has been a tumultuous year, to say the least, and once again social media has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Even without everything else going on, these platforms were... more »

With the end of lockdown in December, UK high streets are welcoming back customers and households are making plans to enjoy an intimate Christmas with a limited number of households.  ... more »

Broadband Genie is currently offering an incredible exclusive Black Friday deal for BT Fibre which today was highlighted on the Martin Lewis Money Show.  The Money Show... more »

The highly anticipated Starlink satellite broadband service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now operational with its first public test (wryly titled the "Better than Nothing" beta),... more »

As the UK prepares for a second lockdown, Broadband Genie surveyed hundreds of teachers across the country to see what impact a school closure would have on pupils. Teachers were polled... more »

SpaceX has announced pricing for its forthcoming Starlink satellite broadband service, revealing that subscriptions for its beta program will cost 99 (around £75) per month, plus... more »

The government has been promising better broadband for years, but the UK continues to lag behind much of the world. Now new research by Broadband Genie has found that a small yet significant number... more »

Following the release of the broadband speed awards last month, we’re pleased to announce the final part of our home broadband survey that reveals how providers have performed in... more »

The first results of our annual home broadband survey are in, and it’s good news for Zen, Hyperoptic, Sky, and Post Office as they all came away with awards for speed. Fibre provider... more »

Game Streaming is a new feature for Microsoft Xbox consoles which will allow gamers to play remotely via a smartphone. Using Console Streaming - currently in the beta (preview) stage -... more »