BT Broadband Reviews

Sometimes the best way to get a feel for a broadband provider is to read what those who are already customers think of the service they're receiving. Below are all the reviews we've received for BT.

Recent Customer Ratings for BT

  • Satisfaction
    3.1 stars
  • Customer Service
    3.1 stars
  • Speed
    3 stars
  • Reliability
    3.1 stars

Based on 1346 customer ratings since 2023-04-20 (Show all time ratings)

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Ratings are left by users of our speed test as well as by reviewers. Recent star ratings summarise the last 12 months of ratings or the last 100 ratings placed, whichever is largest.

3,590 Customer Reviews over 359 pages

  • Reviewer
    Location
    leicester
    Reviewing
    BT
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    complete utter rubbish b.t are avoid b.t like the plaque there rubbish customer service is appalling rubbish compant.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Belfast
    Reviewing
    BT
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AS ME. AVOID BT AT ALL COSTS.

    Signed up for Infintiy on 17th December. 4 changes of installation date.
    2nd January and still have no phone line or Broadband.
    Have to deal with Indian call centres who then have to call BT in the UK who then have to call Openreach who actually do the installations.

    Wish I could give zero stars. Do yourself a favour and go elsewhere.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    London
    Reviewing
    BT
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    I tried to swap from Virgin to BT. Two engineers arrived fitted the router. But after they left I discovered that my phone was not working and I did not have Infinity 2 which I had ordered but a much slower version.

    After being on the phone every day for over a week during which time I was assured that I was not a customer of theirs, then that my account had been closed I finally got them to say that I did actually exist and that they would send the engineers back to fix the phone and install the Infinity broadband I had ordered.

    The date came for the final installation. No engineers arrived. I phoned BT. They said it had been cancelled possibly by some computer fault. They then said that I would then have to go back online to re-order as the offer I had been given was not available by phone.

    I said I wanted to go back to Virgin but they had to fix my phone line. They said as this was not part of a broadband installation they would have to charge over £130 for this despite my protests that it was their engineers that had caused me to be without a phone for more than 2 weeks and with inferior BT broadband for the same time.

    The only positive thing to say that at this point and with many hours wasted I asked if their cancellation meant that any contractual obligation I had to BT was at an end? They said yes.

    I am now back with Virgin.

    If this is what BT are like when they are trying to get your business what must they be like when they have you locked in a contract? Avoid at all costs. This was perhaps the worst customer experience I have ever had with a major company.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Cheadle Hulme
    Reviewing
    BT
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    So glad I found this review site as it's clarified I'm not imagining how poor BT services are. For the 16 months I've been complaining of drop out broadband unable to use BT email mail lost BT sport freezing constant lies and fob offs from call centres an engineer came before Christmas and confirmed the cause of the trouble. Seems two local boxes have cards running 50 lines and my box has four faulty lines. Told me other service providers are also using that box so at any time my line has been connected to any different terminal as lines moved to 'resolve' the latest complaint. This is borne out by my bank security not recognising my IP address and other sites I use confirm my IP address has changed within hours of sorting it again. I also received a warning despite having unlimited broadband my usage was excessive. It's very obvious it's all running on a wing and prayer. 2 hrs yesterday of call centre who then also lied to uk engineering. Well BT today I decided enough is enough I've given notice I'll go elsewhere as at no time have you been physically capable of providing the service I'm paying for as your management apparently take the view ok 4 lines are duff but that leaves 46 that work and so it carries on. I'm going to chronologies events for Gavin Paterson and off com expecting a substantial refund of monies paid. I've also been told today my PAC code will be with me in 5 days time. See you in Court.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Stone, Staffs
    Reviewing
    BT
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      3 stars
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      3 stars
    Comments
    I'm getting the impression customer services are hiding/running away from me.
    I've been a loyal customer for years for both telephone and broadband.
    We have just had fibre band trunked to our village and whilst waiting for the endless failed installation dates I decided to review my contract with BT on the promise that I would be able to upgrade to fibre when it eventually came. It came in November and BT have just slashed the cost accross the Internet. Nowhere does the advert state "excludes existing customers" the usual BT con. When you attempt to order it (on line only) you are asked to enter your land line etc when suddenly the price jumps from £10 to £24. I called BT sales who tried but couldn't explain either.
    BT like so many other companies who don't want to contacted make it so difficult for people to email them by putting dreams and reams of smokescreen and diversive links to divert us away from the "email us" links. They lodged a complaint on my behalf and said I would get a follow up call. I've heard nothing. BT provide an appalling customer loyalty programme when it comes to upgrades and renewing contracts. Where are you? Why are you hiding and avoiding me?
    When are you going to start treating customer retention as a priority rather than taking advantage of the hassle of migrating to their competitors?
  • Reviewer
    Location
    East Finchley
    Reviewing
    BT
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    This internet speed is worse than in my home in South Africa. Do not go with this service as you will regret it. Netflix streams in the lowest quality, webpages take ages to load and iTunes downloads can take an hour for one song! DO NOT GO WITH BT! This is a warning.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    manchester
    Reviewing
    BT
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Very expensive. The Broadband upgrade we received is slower than the package we were on before... and the connection keeps dropping too. Customer Service were poor when we called for a price review, they said they couldn't offer us a better package even though they advertise better packages online. BT has not changed and is still a money grabbing organisation with only its shareholders in mind and they simply do not care about their customers. The products are poorly made and the new menu guide on BT Vision is far too complicated compared to the previous version. Poor products, poor service, overpriced.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Brixham
    Reviewing
    BT
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      5 stars
    • Customer Service
      5 stars
    • Speed
      5 stars
    • Reliability
      5 stars
    Comments
    The problem with these review sites is that people only post to them if they are having problems, hence the peer ratings here are completely un-representitive. I thought I'd provide some balance. I ordered Infinity 2 as an upgrade to my existing BT ADSL, the modem arrived on the promised day, and the service was provisioned on time. At the time of order I was told that I was likely to get a speed of about 50Mb/s, the connection speed I actually get is 70Mb/s, the connection is completely solid and so far there have been no slow-downs or dropped connections. The BT homehub 5 provided has the latest ac WiFi technology, so all my devices get the full 70Mb/sec over WiFi from most rooms in the house. I am therefore very happy with all aspects of the service.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    telford
    Reviewing
    BT
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      2 stars
    • Customer Service
      4 stars
    • Speed
      4 stars
    • Reliability
      4 stars
    Comments
    I would like to say that from the time I was given infinity free for a year I stayed with bt. The speed specified was upto 79 Mbps and that was achieved but my problem was the Wifi . I am using a bthub 3 and in my opinion the wifi range is abysmal. My hub is upstairs and in the room below is my sky box and broadband adaptor, every couple of hours the adapter lights are both on but my tv is telling my wifi signal may be too weak. Bt need to improve their hubs to give everyone better range and less time loosing signal.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Rotherham
    Reviewing
    BT
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    I moved to BT from Sky because Sky wasnt up to the standards I wanted. What a mistake. From day one BT was only running at 2.4mbs, instead of the 4mbs I was promised. BT said we will send out an engineer to check the line etc, but if its found to be anything that isnt BTs fault you will be charged £129. I was confident I had checked everything was ok so I allowed an engineer to come. The engineer didnt say a deal and left. NEXT Bill - yes youve guessed - £129. I rang up fuming and was told 'you switch your router off at night'. I explained that having seen a few burnt out routers on Facebook etc thats why I switched off. Ok, in fairness they did refund me.
    All went well for 3 months thereafter, until a guy from BT rang me about BT infinity. I showed an interest but didnt buy, but believe me, my broadband hasnt worked correctly since. It is down now, and has been for the last 3 days. The nice guy in the Indian call centre assured me an engineer would look at my problem tomorrow. However a call 5 mins later from the same nice Indian guy was bad news - they wont be looking tomorrow after all. So its a case now of just wait.
    I wouldnt recommend BT to my worst enemy. I always thought they were a reputable company with a good reputation, but having had to deal with them when things go wrong proves what a tinpot company they are. DO NOT SIGN UP TO BT BROADBAND.

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