We have collected the following links to resources hosted on third-party websites which we believe you may find useful. Solihull and Warwickshire councils are not responsible for the content of these links or the content of any third-party websites. Users visit these links at their own risk.
Broadband speed checkers
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Broadband comparison sites
Please remember that comparison sites work by receiving a commission from the ISPs and may not list all of the available options. Therefore you may want to try several such sites before making a decision:
- broadbandchoices.co.uk – Ofcom accredited broadband, phone and TV comparison service offering lots of information on broadband including a selection of useful guides.
- broadbanddeals.co.uk – Ofcom accredited broadband, phone and TV comparison website that uses a postcode checker tool to help users find the best deals in their local areas.
- broadbandgenie.co.uk – compare UK broadband supplier prices and deals.
- broadbandproviders.co.uk – A next generation comparison service focused on address-level accuracy. Address level look-ups are essential because they are the only way to accurately predict actual availability and speeds.
- broadbandswitch.co.uk – Comparison service for UK broadband supplier prices and deals. Also provides a number of useful guides and broadband tools.
- cable.co.uk – provides free impartial, expert advice on broadband, TV and phone deals to UK consumers.
- comparefibre.co.uk – Comparison service that allows you to compare deals from all the fibre providers in your area.
- fasterbroadband.co.uk – service that provides members of the public with information about the telecommunication services that can be accessed in their area.
- Selectra.co.uk – Europe’s No 1 comparison tool. Find up to date guides for all the Broadband providers in the UK. Compare by fastest, cheapest, and best overall broadband plans.
Residents
- thinkbroadband.com – a guide to broadband and Internet Service Providers.
- samknows.com – an independent website providing information about broadband availability and speed.
- o2.co.uk/parents – gives lots of helpful tips on how to make sure that your children are safe when browsing.
- choose.net/media/guide/ – commentary on the latest media news.
- getsafeonline.org/safeguarding-children/ – safeguarding children.
Business
- Federation of Small Businesses
- Google Marketplace – free and paid-for SaaS applications.
- 5 ways your business can benefit from superfast broadband
Community
- Digital Unite – one of the UK’s main providers of digital skills learning.
- BT Community Web Kit – giving local community groups, associations etc the chance to develop their own website for free.
- Country Land and Business Association – charter on rural broadband.
- socialtechtrust.org – a UK charity founded to provide support to organisations and projects working to increase access to the internet, online safety and education.
- Independent Networks Cooperative Association Limited
Government
- The Final Third First Campaign – a campaign and blog to bring broadband to rural areas.
- broadbanduk.org – the industry-government forum for tackling strategic issues across the converging broadband value chain.
- onlinecentresnetwork.org – the UK online centres network was set up by government in 1999 to provide public access to computers.
- Broadband Delivery UK – BDUK was created as a delivery vehicle for the government’s policies on broadband.
- gov.uk – the main UK governmental website giving access to a wide range of online services.
Troubleshooting Broadband
- Why can’t I get superfast?
- Improve broadband speeds
- Broadband Usage Calculator
- Do I need unlimited broadband?
- How do I switch provider?