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Barry Collins
Barry Collins has been a technology writer, editor and broadcaster for more than 25 years. He was assistant editor of The Sunday Times’ technology section, editor of PC Pro and has written for more than a dozen different publications and websites over the years. He’s made regular TV and radio appearances as a technology pundit, including on BBC Newsnight, ITV News and Sky News. Now a senior contributor at Forbes.com, he also presents and produces tech-related podcasts.
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- Virgin Media review: Fast and reliable, but support’s a mess The most reliable provider in our survey, but Virgin Media is let down by poor customer service£26
- EE Broadband review: Premium performance, premium price A wide range of tariffs matched with good all-round performance, but a tad pricey£30
- best buyVodafone Broadband: Our ISP of the year A combination of fast speeds, good value and decent customer service make Vodafone our top provider£23
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- BT Broadband review: Old reliable is surviving on reputation A middling, reliable performer that offers little to make it stand out from alternatives£30
- Expert Reviews Broadband Awards 2025: The results Discover who you voted as Britain’s best broadband provider
- TalkTalk review: Cheap in every sense of the word Bottom of the pile for customer service and speed, it’s not all that good to TalkTalk£22
- Plusnet Broadband review: SGood value but middling speed A strong all-round performer that has a host of good value broadband tariffs£26
- Sky Broadband review: Only worth it for the bundles? A below average set of scores give broadband customers little reason to choose Sky£26
- recommendedHyperoptic broadband review The smaller, full-fibre provider delivers superb speeds and a strong all-round service£25
- recommendedThree Broadband review: A superb value offering If you’re prepared to rely on 4G or 5G coverage, Three has a very compelling broadband proposition£20
- Now Broadband review: Worth a look if price is the priority A low-budget provider, but the speeds on offer are falling well behind the pack£20
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