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8K TVs, your PS5 Pro, fridges that tell you when the milk’s going off… smart devices are truly amazing. And in 2026, we’ll be using them more than ever.
There’s just one thing they need to work properly, and that’s decent broadband. Which is why it makes sense to go for the speediest and most reliable kind – full fibre.
From AI-powered ovens to automatic blinds, robot vacuums to self-watering plants, smart tech really and truly does it all for you. Which is great, of course, until your Sunday roast stops roasting because your internet connection’s down. That’s far less likely to happen with full fibre broadband though – and it’s all to do with those clever fibre optic cables. They run straight to your home from the exchange, and don’t rely on copper wires (which can break down easily). That means your broadband’s much more stable, and your devices stay connected.
Plus, because our full fibre speeds are fast, it actually means your devices respond faster too. Smart speakers reply straight away, smart light switches change instantly and smart TVs load apps without the pause.
We all love streaming TV – but hate that buffering wheel of doom. When you switch to full fibre, episodes load fast and play straight through without stuttering. Even if everyone at home’s watching on different devices at the same time. That’s because fibre optic cables can carry far more data at once than copper, meaning it doesn’t slow down when lots of people are using the internet at once.
Check out this guide to see what kind of speeds you need for different streaming platforms.
If you take your gaming seriously (hello, Arc Raiders) you’ll need to take your broadband just as seriously. If you’re playing online, you need a solid connection with low latency, otherwise you’re dealing with lag spikes and missed shots. That’s where full fibre comes in — it uses fibre optic cables all the way to your home, not copper, meaning the signal travels faster and more reliably.
If you’re downloading new games, you want fast speeds — so you’re not waiting hours before you can even start. With full fibre, you’re usually waiting minutes. An 80GB update takes under 12 minutes to download with 900Mbps, for example, according to Uswitch.
So, if you’re a streamer, gamer, or can’t get enough of your cool gadgets, it’s a great idea to switch to Cuckoo full fibre broadband. Give that robot vacuum a fighting chance.
Ultrafast. Superfast. Faster-than-the-speed-of-light-on-a-bike fast. Lots of broadband providers make big promises when it comes to connection speed. But what is ‘a good speed’? And when it comes down to it, how fast is your internet really?
Most broadband providers shout about their download speeds, which are usually much faster than their upload speeds. But as we change the way we work, rest and play online, uploading is becoming more and more important.
By the end of the year, 7.2 million UK homes are predicted to own at least one smart home device. But even if your fridge isn’t sending you regular milk-based status reports yet, your home’s probably way smarter than you think. And it needs broadband to match.