Is Brsk broadband a good choice?
Our overall rating: 9 out of 10
Brsk is part of a new wave of alternative network providers (altnet) offering very fast full fibre broadband using its own network. This means it doesn’t have to rely on Openreach or Virgin Media for their rollout plans, so it’s taken charge on bringing the fastest broadband to remoter locations often overlooked by the other networks.
Brsk offers better prices in comparison for its speeds than many of the other big providers, too. It also promises no mid-contract price hikes, meaning your price won’t change across the length of your contract. And it doesn’t stop there, Brsk also offers the flexibility to choose a month-by-month contract across all of its plans.
The positives
- High speeds
- No mid-contract rises
- No set-up fee
The negatives
- Limited availability, certain north west locations only
In our full review we take a look at the pros and cons of each area in more detail: speed, full fibre review, cost, setup and customer service.
How fast is Brsk broadband?
Very fast! As a full fibre service on its own network, Brsk is much quicker than most other providers. It uses its own full fibre connection to deliver lightning-fast speeds to households. If you are in a rural area this will very likely be the fastest – and sometimes the only – service available for you.
But remember, where you live will also play a big factor. We’ll list everything below, but you’ll also need to check your postcode to see what is currently available.
Speed is often the biggest consideration when choosing a broadband package. If you have multiple people using the internet at one time, then a higher speed and bandwidth will be essential. Equally, if it’s a small household using the internet for everyday usage, paying for business-grade bandwidth will probably end up being a waste.
You should decide what speed is right for you, based on your broadband habits at home. Here’s a handy guide to help show what bandwidth usage your different applications need.
Brsk broadband speeds
There are three full fibre options at different speeds, all quicker than your average offering. All of Brsk’s packages offer ultrafast symmetrical connections too, meaning that your upload speeds (think lag-free gaming or needing to send large files for work) are identical to your download speeds.
BetterNet100
Their entry-level offers an average download and upload speed of 100Mbps. A plan that is great for most households and and can easily cope with remote working, 4K streaming and 5-9 devices running alongside each other.
BetterNet500
Incredibly fast connection, great for large households, multiple devices and downloading and streaming movies and videogames in UHD (ultra high definition). This has an average download and upload speed of 500Mbps.
BetterNet1000
Brsk's fastest service. This full fibre package offers users an impressive average download and upload speed of 900Mbps which will easily cover all high-use working and gaming internet usage in large, busy households.
Brsk full fibre review
What exactly is full fibre?
Full fibre is the fastest available internet in the UK. And all of Brsk’s plans are completely full fibre running on their own fibre optic network.
Around two-thirds of homes in the UK can now access ultrafast broadband via fibre-optic technology called ‘G.fast’ or ‘Fibre To The Premises’ (FTTP).
FTTP, also known as full fibre, is the next generation of broadband. It removes the need to rely on copper phone lines and instead connects fibre cables straight to your home. This means there’s no slowdown on the data between the street cabinet and your property and the speed and strength are much more powerful than any previous fibre broadband technology as a result. Common internet issues like buffering and outages become almost nonexistent.
This technology will future-proof homes and businesses across the UK because, once it’s installed, properties won’t need to install new cables for their broadband for decades.
