Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
1pBroadband vs EE Store
What sets them apart
| Compare | 1pBroadband ReviewVisitVisit |  EE Store |
|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 950 | 1,600Higher |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 15 to 115 | 20 to 115 |
| Price from | £25Lower | £26.99 |
| Reference plan prices | Part-fibre 80 (sogea): GBP 25 per month, 80Mbps, 18 months; Full-fibre 500: GBP 31 per month, 523Mbps, 18 months; Full-fibre 1000: GBP 36 per month, 950Mbps, 18 months | 100Mbps Core: 26.99 per month, 100Mbps, 24 months | 900Mbps Core: 33.99 per month, 900Mbps, 24 months | 1.6Gbps Core: 42.99 per month, 1600Mbps, 24 months |
| Setup fee | £9.99Lower | £10 to £30 |
| Mid-contract price rises | No in-contract price rises; annual rise only after minimum term with 30 days notice | Annual rise on 31 Mar, shown before signup |
| Exit fee terms | Early termination fee GBP 100 if disconnected within 18-month minimum term | No early exit charge if Speed Guarantee not met |
| Router | Free Premium Wi-Fi 6 Hub included | Smart Hub 7 Plus with WiFi 7 |
| Address checker | https://www.1pbroadband.com/order-your-fibre-broadband | https://ee.co.uk/broadband |
| Price after contract | £37 to £48 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Markets (GB).
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Key differences
- 1pBroadband scores higher overall: 8.7 vs 8.6.
- Top download speed (Mbps) is higher at EE Store: 1,600 vs 950.
- Price from is lower at 1pBroadband: £25 vs £26.99.
- Setup fee is lower at 1pBroadband: £9.99 vs £10 to £30.
- Support channels: only 1pBroadband offers Phone, Email.
- Support channels: only EE Store offers Community.
- Contract length: only 1pBroadband offers 18.
- Contract length: only EE Store offers 12, 24.
Our verdict on each
1pBroadband
1pBroadband suits UK households that want fibre and a hub in the box without paying extra for hardware. Entry pricing starts at £25 a month, and once the minimum term ends monthly prices run £37 to £48, so the real comparison is between those two figures and not the first one alone.
EE Store
EE Store suits households in the UK that want a single network for fast home broadband and mobile, with speeds reaching 1,600 Mbps and annual price rises shown before signup. Buyers on a tight budget should weigh the £26.99 entry price against the published rise first.
Score breakdown
| Area | 1pBroadband | EE Store |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7HigherEntry at £25 a month with a £9.99 setup fee, but post-term prices of £37 to £48 pull the score back. | 8.5Entry pricing starts at £26.99 and setup fees run £10 to £30, with a published annual rise to factor in. |
| Offer | 8.7Free Premium Wi-Fi 6 Hub included, plus top download speed of 950 Mbps, against a 18 month term and an early termination charge. | 8.7Speeds top out at 1,600 Mbps on fttp and fttc lines, covering the full range readers compare. |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | 1pBroadband | EE Store |
|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 950 | 1,600 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 15 to 115 | 20 to 115 |
| Price from | £25 | £26.99 |
| Setup fee | £9.99 | £10 to £30 |
How they place
| Ranking | 1pBroadband | EE Store |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband providers | 8 of 124 | 9 of 124 |
| Full fibre providers | 8 of 107 | 9 of 107 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 1pBroadband | EE Store |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Fttp, Fttc | Fttp, Fttc |
| Contract length | 18 | 12, 24 |
| Legal entity | Telecommunications Management Limited | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Help centre | Help centre, Community |
Mobile plans
| Fact | 1pBroadband | EE Store |
|---|---|---|
| Seller type | Not confirmed | Network |
| SIM-only | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Billing | Not confirmed | Contract, Rolling, Prepaid |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | £23 |
| 5G | Not confirmed | Yes |
| EU roaming | Not confirmed | Paid |
| Roaming countries | Not confirmed | 47 |
| Data rollover | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Credit check required | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Multi-line discount | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 1pBroadband | EE Store | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 950lowest quarter | 1,600above the median | 1,000 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 15 to 115below the median | 20 to 115below the median | 900 |
| Price from | £25above the median | £26.99above the median | £23.97 |
| Setup fee | £9.99highest quarter | £10 to £30highest quarter | £0 |
| Price after contract | £37 to £48at the median | Not confirmed | £37 |
Median across 116 listed providers.
Pros and cons
1pBroadband
Pros
- Entry at £25 a month, and the router comes as standard: Free Premium Wi-Fi 6 Hub included, so the first bill is not inflated by hardware.
- No in-contract price rises: the annual increase applies only after the 18 month minimum term, and it comes with notice.
- Download speeds reach 950 Mbps, with uploads of 15 to 115 Mbps that stay usable for calls and backups.
Cons
- Plans run for 18 months, and disconnecting inside that window brings an early termination charge.
- After the term, monthly prices run £37 to £48, above the £25 entry figure, so the low headline does not last.
- A setup fee of £9.99 is due at the start, and setup fees rank 60 of 86 on our data.
EE Store
Pros
- Top download speeds reach 1,600 Mbps, with uploads of 20 to 115 Mbps across the range
- Line technology spans fttp and fttc, covering full fibre and fibre to the cabinet
- A Smart Hub 7 Plus with WiFi 7 comes as standard rather than as a paid add-on
Cons
- Entry pricing of £26.99 sits at 72 of 95 brands on price from
- Setup fees of £10 to £30 land at 61 of 86 brands on that measure
- Peak speed of 1,600 Mbps ranks 48 of 114 brands
Who each suits
1pBroadband
Who it suits
- Households in the UK on a full-fibre or part-fibre route who want the router cost absorbed into the plan.
- People who can commit to the 18 month minimum term and want a monthly figure that holds inside it.
- Shoppers willing to compare the £25 entry price against the £37 to £48 post-term price before signing.
Who should look elsewhere
- Abissnet, for anyone who wants a full-fibre only range and no part-fibre plan in the list.
- Astound, for homes on a hybrid cabinet who want cable as well as fibre to compare.
- EarthLink, for addresses with no fixed line that need a wireless or satellite route.
EE Store
Who it suits
- Households in the UK that want broadband and mobile on one network
- People who need the highest download speeds in the range for large downloads and streaming
- Families happy with a 12 and 24 month term for a lower entry price
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers on a very tight budget, since £26.99 is a mid-table entry price rather than a low one
- Anyone wanting phone or chat support, as support runs on help centre and community
- People who want a single line type, since Abissnet runs on fttp alone
Current offers
EE Store
Current offer
Bonus
Up to 300 credit for switching fees: Up to 300
Switch from another provider; up to 200, up to 300 if switching TV too
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | 1pBroadband | EE Store |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
1pBroadband
What does it cost to join 1pBroadband?+
Entry pricing starts at £25 a month on the entry plan. Setting up the connection costs £9.99 on top, so the first payment runs higher than the headline figure implies. Every month after that is the plan cost itself, with nothing extra listed for the line.
What will I pay once the minimum term is over?+
Monthly prices run £37 to £48 after the minimum term ends, above the £25 entry figure. For anyone planning to stay past the term, budget around that post-term price rather than the entry one, because the entry figure only covers the opening months.
EE Store
How much does broadband cost at the entry level?+
Broadband starts at £26.99 a month. The reference plan prices set out an entry Core tier at that figure, then faster Core tiers that cost more each month on the same contract length, with terms of 12 and 24 months available. A setup fee of £10 to £30 applies on top of the opening bill.
Does the monthly price go up after the first year?+
Yes, prices rise annually, and the change is shown before signup rather than after. Budget for a higher figure in later years of a 12 and 24 month plan. The median post contract price across the plans listed is €43.
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