Uswitch comments on the Ofcom Summer Connected Nations report
Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, commented: “With millions of Britons spending much of the year working from home, many have come to realise how important it is to have a fast, reliable broadband connection.
“The number of people with superfast broadband is now 10 percentage points higher than pre-pandemic levels, with 12 million homes able to access gigabit speeds.
“But Ofcom's figures reveal the darker side of the digital divide, with 134,000 households without a decent 10Mbps connection.
“Large-scale investments by broadband networks to upgrade Britain’s infrastructure are starting to pay off, but it’s critical that households in more rural areas are not left behind.
“This research also shows that many mobile phone users now commonly use Wi-Fi rather than mobile data, so customers could be paying for large data packages when they are only using a fraction of their allowance.
“If you find yourself in that situation, save yourself some money by reducing your data allowance if you expect to continue relying on Wi-Fi.”
About Uswitch
Uswitch is one of the UK’s top comparison websites for home services switching, including energy, broadband and mobiles.
More people go to Uswitch to switch their energy, broadband and mobile than any other site, and we have saved consumers over £2.7 billion off their bills since we launched in September 2000.
Free mobile app Utrack also helps households manage their home energy usage and make potential savings.
Uswitch is part of RVU, a group of online brands with a mission to empower consumers to make more confident home services, insurance and financial decisions.