Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
1pBroadband vs Homefi
Where 1pBroadband and Homefi differ
| Compare | 1pBroadband ReviewVisitVisit | Homefi ReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 950Higher | 400 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 15 to 115Higher | 10 to 20 |
| Price from | £25 | $50 |
| 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 | Hotspot 50GB: $50/mo, 20-35 Mbps, no contract | Hotspot Pro 800GB: $135/mo, 20-35 Mbps, no contract | Infinity 5G Unlimited: $70/mo, up to 400 Mbps, no contract |
| Exit fee terms | Early termination fee GBP 100 if disconnected within 18-month minimum term | Cancel anytime; $25 restock fee; $130-$300 recovery fee if device not returned |
| Router | Free Premium Wi-Fi 6 Hub included | Rental $10/mo plus $3.50 service fee; return router on cancel |
| Markets | GB | US |
| Setup fee | £9.99 | Not confirmed |
| Price after contract | £37 to £48 | Not confirmed |
| Mid-contract price rises | No in-contract price rises; annual rise only after minimum term with 30 days notice | Not confirmed |
| Data cap (GB) | Not confirmed | 50 to 800 |
| Address checker | https://www.1pbroadband.com/order-your-fibre-broadband | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- 1pBroadband scores higher overall: 8.7 vs 8.4.
- Top download speed (Mbps) is higher at 1pBroadband: 950 vs 400.
- Upload speed (Mbps) is higher at 1pBroadband: 15 to 115 vs 10 to 20.
- Support channels: only 1pBroadband offers Email.
- Support channels: only Homefi offers Chat.
- Technology: only 1pBroadband offers Fttp, Fttc.
- Technology: only Homefi offers 5G, Fwa.
- Contract length: only 1pBroadband offers 18.
- Contract length: only Homefi offers 1.
- Markets: only 1pBroadband offers GB.
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.
Homefi
Homefi suits households in US that cannot get a wired line and want broadband on rolling terms, with Infinity 5G Unlimited reaching 400 Mbps and the Hotspot plans capped at 50 to 800 GB. The catch is upload speed, the rented router, and the charges that follow if it is not returned.
Score breakdown
| Area | 1pBroadband | Homefi |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 8.1Entry pricing of $50 a month, and the only contract length on offer is 1 month, so nothing locks you in. |
| Offer | 8.7HigherFree Premium Wi-Fi 6 Hub included, plus top download speed of 950 Mbps, against a 18 month term and an early termination charge. | 8.6Capped tiers stop at 50 to 800 GB, the quickest plan reaches 400 Mbps, and support covers chat, phone and help centre. |
By the numbers
| Fact | 1pBroadband | Homefi |
|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 950 | 400 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 15 to 115 | 10 to 20 |
How they place
| Ranking | 1pBroadband | Homefi |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband providers | 8 of 124 | 12 of 124 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 1pBroadband | Homefi |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Fttp, Fttc | 5G, Fwa |
| Contract length | 18 | 1 |
| Legal entity | Telecommunications Management Limited | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Help centre | Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 1pBroadband | Homefi | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 950lowest quarter | 400lowest quarter | 1,000 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 15 to 115below the median | 10 to 20lowest quarter | 900 |
| Setup fee | £9.99highest quarter | Not confirmed | £0 |
| Price after contract | £37 to £48at the median | Not confirmed | £37 |
| Data cap (GB) | Not confirmed | 50 to 800above the median | 15 |
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.
Homefi
Pros
- The exit fee terms allow cancelling at any time, and the only contract length on offer is 1 month, so moving costs no lost term.
- Infinity 5G Unlimited is sold without a data cap, while the capped Hotspot plans stop at 50 to 800 GB.
- Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, so a problem with a rented router can be raised by phone or by chat.
Cons
- Uploads run 10 to 20 Mbps, the weak point for large backups, cloud work and frequent video calls.
- Capped tiers stop at 50 to 800 GB, so heavy streaming or big downloads can use up the allowance early in the month.
- The router is rented monthly with a separate service charge and has to go back on cancel, and the exit fee terms add a restocking fee plus a higher recovery fee based on the cost of the device.
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.
Homefi
Who it suits
- Households in US with no wired line available, especially renters who would rather hand a router back than own hardware.
- People who expect to move and do not want a long minimum term, since plans run 1 month.
- Families happy to choose a data allowance of 50 to 800 GB rather than pay for the uncapped plan.
Who should look elsewhere
- Households that send a lot of data from the home, who should look at Astound (cable and fttp) for a wired route.
- People who want an uncapped connection, who should look at EarthLink (fttp, 5G and satellite).
- Homes with a fibre line already in place, who should look at Abissnet (fttp).
Country by country
| Country | 1pBroadband | Homefi |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
| United States | No | 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.
Homefi
What does Homefi broadband cost a month?+
Entry pricing starts at $50 a month on the smallest Hotspot plan. The larger Hotspot plan costs more for the biggest data allowance, and Infinity 5G Unlimited sits between them with the highest speed. Every reference plan is quoted as a plain monthly figure on rolling terms, so it reads as the ongoing rate rather than a promotional one.
Is there a contract term with Homefi?+
Plans run on rolling monthly terms, and the only contract length on offer is 1 month. Nobody serves a long minimum term, which suits renters and anyone who expects to move. The monthly figure stays the same for as long as the service is in place, and the exit fee terms allow cancelling at any time.
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