Traditional fibre broadband on the other hand offers average speeds of 63-67Mbps for Fibre to the Cabinet services according to Which, while some Fibre to the Home services offer speeds of over1Gbps – though this isn’t available to most properties.

Dedicated UK and Ireland-based Support: we may route your call outside the UK and Ireland under certain circumstances. Of course, it’s not always that bad. There’s no need to panic if you have a house move on the way. It’s going to be hard work, but careful planning will get you through. These coverage levels mean customers in rural areas may have to discount Three as a mobile broadband option. Equally, if one of the primary reasons for choosing 4G mobile broadband is to take it on days out into the countryside, Three may not be the best option. Your spend cap is for data, minutes or texts beyond your plan’s monthly allowance, you can set a limit on what you spend. Any add-ons you buy won’t count towards the spend cap and you’ll get separate one-off or monthly charges for these. The Three 4G Hub is a 4G router sold by Three in the UK, bundled with a data plan. The device is a rebranded ZTE MF286D Wi-Fi router.One such router that it can go beyond is the standard Three 4G Hub, and if you’re reading this review then you might be wondering whether it’s worth upgrading from that to this. These four networks are: Three, Vodafone, EE and O2. All of them provide 4G home broadband, MiFi devices, dongles, and of course mobile phone and data SIMs. In addition there are one or two providers that also dabble in multiple 4G broadband solutions – see the 'providers' section further down. Here are the four MNOs and how they compare on speed and coverage, from fastest to slowest. All four providers offer over 99% UK coverage by population.

Depending on where you are, 4G home broadband may also be faster than your fixed line options. This isn’t always true – far from it – but in places with good 4G signal but poor fibre infrastructure it can be. Finally, we have the 5G Three Home Broadband Hub, again designed for home use only. This is capable of handling far greater speeds (Three quote a theoretical maximum of 4.7Gbps, but clearly that's way past anything you'll see in real life), plus two ethernet ports and one USB – again, great for gamers. It also offers next-generation WiFi 6 technology that gives better speed, reliability and lower latency. It also offers excellent wireless coverage around your home but interestingly only handles 30 wireless devices at once – although that's stil enough for most households. Home Tech Experts: available to all BT Halo 3 and BT Halo 3+ customers Our Home Tech Experts are trained to install, repair and optimise BT products and service. See BT Halo terms. Although the methodology for these reports differs, the fact that Three is second or third in each of them suggests accuracy.Three 4G Broadband is the network’s 4G home broadband service, and if you sign up for this you’re getting both a monthly data allowance and a Three 4G Home Broadband Hub router, so it’s both the device and the service that we’ll be reviewing here. If you’ve set up a 4G router before then you’ll be in familiar territory here, and if not, you should still have no issues, as the ease of setup is one of the selling points of 4G routers, as you don’t need a landline (meaning you can also save money) and you don’t need an engineer to come out and hook your property up to the internet. Please note that Reward cards can also be referred to as BT Reward cards – they are the same thing. If you need to change or cancel any appointment date, you must tell BT at least one working day prior to the scheduled appointment or we may charge the equivalent of the installation charge. We may also charge you if the engineer is unable to access or is refused access to your property at the time of the scheduled appointment. Our verdict: we rate the Three 4G Hub 4.5 out of 5. It offers fast speeds, good Wi-Fi signal, and great value for money. However, you can get better speeds for roughly the same price with the Three 5G Hub.

Similarly, when you choose 4G home broadband, you don't need a phone line. Plus, there's no need for an engineer to visit your home. As no cables are required, setup is simple. All you need to do is put a SIM card in the router and plug it in.The whole process only takes a couple of minutes. UK coverage. Average speeds based on speed available to at least 50% of customers at peak time (8-10pm). Your actual speed will depend on home wiring, Wi-Fi connection and time of day. On the whole, the 4G Plus Hub is a great home broadband solution for most households. It offers plenty of bandwidth if you have good 4G signal, allowing multiple people to stream videos at once for example, and online gaming is generally very smooth. Finding where to put things when you first arrive is a real hassle. Especially if there’s DIY to do.

Three 4G Plus Hub unboxing

Alongside the improved 4G connectivity, you’ll be able to use Three’s 4G+ Hub app to manage your home network. It has a handy feature that allows you to set up your router and to get the strongest 4G signal on it. You can also see and manage the devices connected to your home network. Although Three have moved on from their customer service troubles in 2014 when they were fined for their handling of customer complaints, their current quarterly complaint figures are the worst of all the major pay monthly mobile customers.

The app isn't yet available to mobile broadband customers, but they're looking at ways of rolling it out to them so that's one to keep an eye on. SIM only

The Three 4G Plus Hub is an affordably priced and very fast 4G home broadband router, with a handy app to make setup and device management a breeze. We won’t dwell too much on the differences here, but in short the new model is a clear improvement, offering higher maximum speeds. This helps you optimise the placement of your Hub, manage settings, view connected devices, and easily share access with others. It also lets you connect directly to the web portal, for managing everything else. Performance and speed There are a number of alternatives to the Three 4G Hub, but if you’re signing up for home broadband directly with a mobile network (rather than buying a router separately and then finding a SIM-only plan for it) then the EE 4GEE Home Router 2 and the Vodafone GigaCube 4G are the main rivals. Ok, to actually configure the settings there’s a bit more to it than that, but it’s all very straightforward, and the Three 4G Plus Hub is no exception. In fact, the 4G Plus Hub arguably makes setup even easier than most rival devices, as it comes with a companion app.