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4 reasons you need full fibre for your night in
Josh G | Social Media & Content Lead
They say staying in is the new going out. Especially when it’s less than perfect outside. So if you’re streaming, gaming or unplugging full fibre's what your need to make your nights in run smoothly
1. Stream without stress
Don’t let buffering kill the vibe. Our full fibre goes up to 900Mbps, so you can stream in 4K without the fuzzy frames or jerky moves.
💡Pro tips
Ethernet FTW – plug your device directly into the router
Download ahead – especially if you’re sharing bandwidth
Tweak the setting – drop your streaming quality to HD if your broadband’s struggling
Want more tips on streaming? Find them right here
2. Game on all night
Empire-builders. Dragon-slayers. Warriors and warlords. Whatever you’re playing, defeat any lag with full fibre. And because full fibre is reliable as well as fast, you can download those massive updates quicker than your mate can say ‘pass the controller’.
💡Pro tips
Run a speed test – so you understand speeds and ping rate (read all about it here)
Get rid of the lurkers – like Alexa or smart devices who might be hogging bandwidth
3. Run your smart home, well… smarter
If you’ve got more gadgets than the electronics aisle at Currys, full fibre can handle them all – and keep them running smoothly. Imagine controlling your lights, heating, and music with a single command. Your home, your rules.
💡Pro tips
Create easy profiles – use eero to easily switch between work, evening and weekend modes (and automatically switch off the devices you don’t need)
Put your router centre-stage – keep the good vibes (and strong signals) flowing through the whole house
4. … and unplug when you want to
Hot take… not every night has to be online. If you want to disconnect and take in the real world sometimes, we feel you. And don’t worry – even if you unplug, full fibre will be ready and waiting when you want to join the digital world again.
💡Pro tips
Use a freeze schedule – you can do this with eero, here’s how.
Go on airplane mode – it’s not just for a flight. Flip the switch and enjoy some downtime.
So, whether you’re planning a Marvel marathon, a gaming sesh, or just quality time with the dog, make sure there’s no buffering, no stress and definitely no arguments.
Want to go full fibre?
See if we’re in your area, or if you prefer, give us a ring on 0330 912 9955.
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