
Can your broadband handle the latest tech?
23rd December 2024
You’ve bought the latest tech – but can your broadband handle it?
Your shiny new kit’s plugged in and ready to go… but can your broadband cope? Has it got the speed your new gear needs, or is there a risk you’ll end up disappointed?
The constant march of progress
Consumer tech continues to advance at dizzying speed to fuel ever-growing global demand. Annual worldwide sales are eye-watering:
Gaming - $250bn.
Laptops and tablets - $125bn.
TVs - $100bn.
With so much at stake, unsurprisingly the big players are playing to win.
What does this mean for customers?
For brands to stay ahead they must continue pushing the limits of performance. Which usually means consuming and processing ever more data.
Why’s that important for broadband speeds? Because to deliver their full potential, the latest devices often require a very fast and highly stable connection. Which can be a challenge for traditional broadband that still supplies millions of the UK’s homes.
But what if I have ‘old school’ broadband?
Unfortunately many of these devices’ most attractive features – let’s say the stunning pixel-perfect clarity of 8K TV – simply won’t work as intended. And that it’s time to do a broadband comparison….
It’s also worth understanding that an 8K feature-length movie can be around 500Gb. And a 50Mbps broadband connection (which would let you download a 1Gb file in three minutes or so) will mean well over a day of downloading. So the plans for Friday night entertainment may need to begin on Thursday afternoon!
Game on? Or game off?
A similar challenge affects gamers. No matter the sophistication of the console’s hardware or the skill of the player, without a stable broadband connection, competitive fast-moving multi-player games can become extremely frustrating.
But, for an increasing number of homes, there is a solution... and it starts with a full fibre check.
Full fibre broadband. Rocket fuel for devices.
Copper wire has been a faithful servant to millions of homes, but has long been on borrowed time. The future belongs to full fibre - end-to-end fibre-optic cable, all the way to your home
Full fibre means faster, more stable internet, and at speeds that allow all those magical, high-definition, ultra responsive features do what they were designed to do.

Game-changing. Literally.
For gamers full fibre speeds of up to 2Gbps (fast enough to download a GB of data in around four seconds) mean tipping the field in your favour. With lightning-fast ping rates - the time it takes for a device to send and receive data from a server - your reactions, not your broadband connection, will determine your fate.
Stream like you mean it.
Full fibre also means giving TVs, laptops and tablets all the bandwidth they’ll ever need. No buffering, no pixelation, no hassle. Just your device performing just as the manufacturer intended.
Full Fibre is for everyone
Even users who aren’t trying to win at eSports, or rocking 90” UHD TVs, will love full fibre, thanks to smoother, more reliable connection, and faster download and upload speeds.
Dip your toe into the future, with a 150Mbps connection
LightSpeed’s great value entry level full fibre connection is perfect for those looking for a more vivid, versatile connected experience, and get the most from their gadgets.
And, with even entry-level technology becoming more sophisticated, even those who aren’t constantly investing in the latest kit will need more data over time. So full fibre is also an investment in the future.
Let LightSpeed set your gadgets free…
In the meantime, if you really want to see what your devices are capable of, and all the things you’ve been missing out on, why not call LightSpeed today for a fantastic full fibre broadband deal?
A little bit about us
Our network has won awards for its incredible performance, and is growing all the time. We also believe strongly in customer-friendly practices like not increasing prices mid-contract. And, unlike most of our competitors, our contact centre is locally based and full of friendly, knowledgeable experts, who are ready to talk to you about our best broadband deals. We even make it incredibly easy to switch broadband to LightSpeed. But don’t just take our word for it – ask Trustpilot.