Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
1pBroadband vs PremiumSIM
Where 1pBroadband and PremiumSIM differ
| Compare | 1pBroadband ReviewVisitVisit |  PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 950 | 1,000Higher |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 15 to 115Higher | 5.8 to 40 |
| Price from | £25 | €6.99 |
| 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 | Allnet Flat 50+10 GB: 19.99 EUR per month, 60 GB, 24 months; No unlimited plan listed; Allnet Flat 2 GB: 6.99 EUR per month, 2 GB, 24 months |
| Setup fee | £9.99 | €49.99 |
| Price after contract | £37 to £48 | €44.99 |
| Router | Free Premium Wi-Fi 6 Hub included | FRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690 from 4.99 EUR per month |
| Address checker | https://www.1pbroadband.com/order-your-fibre-broadband | https://www.premiumsim.de/glasfaser |
| Markets | GB | DE |
| Mid-contract price rises | No in-contract price rises; annual rise only after minimum term with 30 days notice | Not confirmed |
| Exit fee terms | Early termination fee GBP 100 if disconnected within 18-month minimum term | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- PremiumSIM scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.7.
- Top download speed (Mbps) is higher at PremiumSIM: 1,000 vs 950.
- Upload speed (Mbps) is higher at 1pBroadband: 15 to 115 vs 5.8 to 40.
- Support channels: only PremiumSIM offers Chat.
- Contract length: only 1pBroadband offers 18.
- Contract length: only PremiumSIM offers 1, 24.
- Markets: only 1pBroadband offers GB.
- Markets: only PremiumSIM offers DE.
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.
PremiumSIM
PremiumSIM suits people in Germany who want a low entry price on a sim only plan, a wide support choice and a fibre option from the same seller. Sim only tariffs start at €6.99, and the fixed line runs on fttc and fttp.
Score breakdown
| Area | 1pBroadband | PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7Entry at £25 a month with a £9.99 setup fee, but post-term prices of £37 to £48 pull the score back. | 9.0HigherEntry price of €6.99 sits under the €9.30 site median, with a €49.99 fibre setup fee. |
| 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. | 9.0HigherSim only on 1 and 24 terms, with 5G, eSIM, wifi calling and EU roaming in 33 countries. |
How they place
| Ranking | 1pBroadband | PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband providers | 8 of 124 | 6 of 124 |
| Full fibre providers | 8 of 107 | 5 of 107 |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | 1pBroadband | PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Germany |
Which one suits you
Pick 1pBroadband if upload speed (mbps) matter most.
Pick PremiumSIM if cost, offer, and top download speed (mbps) matter most.
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 1pBroadband | PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Fttp, Fttc | Fttc, Fttp |
| Contract length | 18 | 1, 24 |
| Legal entity | Telecommunications Management Limited | Drillisch Online GmbH |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 1pBroadband | PremiumSIM | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 950lowest quarter | 1,000at the median | 1,000 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 15 to 115below the median | 5.8 to 40lowest quarter | 900 |
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.
PremiumSIM
Pros
- Sim only plans start at €6.99, below the €9.30 median across listed brands
- Terms run 1 and 24, so a rolling option sits next to a longer commitment
- 5G, eSIM and wifi calling are all available, which is what most listed mobile plans carry
Cons
- The fibre line carries a setup fee of €49.99 and post contract pricing of €44.99
- As an mvno, the provider sets its own tariffs on another carrier's network and stays inside DE
- Uploads of 5.8 to 40 Mbps sit below downloads of 1,000 Mbps, which matters for sending large files
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.
PremiumSIM
Who it suits
- People in Germany who want a sim only plan on 1 and 24 terms
- Households that want mobile and a fibre line from one seller, with €49.99 to budget for at the start
- Travellers who need EU roaming included in 33 countries
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after unlimited data, since no unlimited plan appears among the reference plan prices
- Buyers who want the host network itself, where yesss! sells as a network
- People who need service beyond DE, with Lonestar Cell MTN listed as a network
Country by country
| Country | 1pBroadband | PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
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.
PremiumSIM
What does the cheapest PremiumSIM mobile plan cost?+
The starting price across the range is €6.99, set on a small allnet plan. A second reference plan adds a much larger data allowance at a higher monthly cost, and no unlimited plan appears among the reference plan prices. Heavy data users would pay for the larger tier from the first bill.
How long is the contract?+
Plan contract months run 1 and 24, so a short rolling arrangement sits alongside a longer commitment. Billing is offered as contract or rolling, which lets you match the term to how long you expect to keep the line. Households that expect to move soon should read the longer term carefully.
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