{"id":6653,"date":"2026-03-21T17:51:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T17:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/?p=6653"},"modified":"2026-03-21T17:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T17:51:48","slug":"virgin-media-m250-broadband-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Media M250 Broadband Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Virgin-Media-M250-Broadband-Review-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Virgin Media M250 Broadband Review\" class=\"wp-image-6655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Virgin-Media-M250-Broadband-Review-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Virgin-Media-M250-Broadband-Review-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Virgin-Media-M250-Broadband-Review-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Virgin-Media-M250-Broadband-Review.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">What's Inside<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#Virgin_Media_M250_Broadband_Review_Is_It_Worth_the_Hype\">Virgin Media M250 Broadband Review: Is It Worth the Hype?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-2\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#Speed_Breakdown_More_Than_Enough_for_Netflix_Binges_%F0%9F%9A%80\">Speed Breakdown: More Than Enough for Netflix Binges &#x1F680;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#What_Can_You_Do_with_264Mbps\">What Can You Do with 264Mbps<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#Virgin_Media_M250_Speed_Comparison_Tool\">Virgin Media M250 Speed Comparison Tool<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#What_this_means_for_you\">What this means for you:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#The_Router_Dilemma_Hub_3_vs_Hub_5_%F0%9F%9B%A0%EF%B8%8F\">The Router Dilemma: Hub 3 vs Hub 5 &#x1F6E0;&#xFE0F;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#Price_Contracts_The_Fine_Print_%F0%9F%92%B8\">Price &amp; Contracts: The Fine Print &#x1F4B8;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#Customer_Service_Virgins_Achilles_Heel_%F0%9F%98%A4\">Customer Service: Virgin&#x2019;s Achilles&#x2019; Heel &#x1F624;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#Alternatives_Worth_Considering_%F0%9F%94%84\">Alternatives Worth Considering &#x1F504;<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#1_Three_5G_Hub_Check_Coverage\">1.&#xA0;Three 5G Hub&#xA0;(Check Coverage)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#2_Vodafone_Full_Fibre_74\">2.&#xA0;Vodafone Full Fibre 74&#xA0;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#3_Virgin_M350\">3.&#xA0;Virgin M350<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#Verdict_Who_Should_Buy_It_%F0%9F%8F%86\">Verdict: Who Should Buy It? &#x1F3C6;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#FAQs_%F0%9F%94%8D\">FAQs &#x1F50D;<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#Can_I_upgrade_to_the_Hub_5_router\">Can I upgrade to the Hub 5 router?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#Is_the_18-month_contract_a_pro\">Is the 18-month contract a pro?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/#How_bad_are_the_price_hikes_really\">How bad are the price hikes really?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virgin_Media_M250_Broadband_Review_Is_It_Worth_the_Hype\"><\/span>Virgin Media M250 Broadband Review: Is It Worth the Hype?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgin Media M250 delivers&#xA0;<strong>blazing 264Mbps downloads<\/strong>&nbsp;for &pound;29\/month but skimps on uploads (25Mbps) and uses an older <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_0db522e294452074795219456b014594\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/router\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>router<\/a>. Great for big households&nbsp;<em>if<\/em>&#xA0;you can tolerate annual price hikes and patchy customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-popcorn-senary-color-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52009084 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:0.5rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Virgin Media Broadband<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/banner_virgin.png\" alt=\"virgin Broadband Offers\" class=\"wp-image-6378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/banner_virgin.png 400w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/banner_virgin-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong><strong>Great Speed and Reliability<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size\">&#x2705; You crave speed and reliability for streaming\/gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size\">&#x2705; Bundling TV\/mobile saves you money (especially with Volt).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size\">&#x2705; Future-proofing matters (Gig1\/Gig2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/virginbroadband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><strong>VIRGIN DEALS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-popcorn-secondary-color-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>COMPARE DEALS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>264Mbps downloads<\/strong>&#xA0;for &#xA3;29\/month &#x2013; great for busy households<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>25Mbps uploads<\/strong>&#xA0;lag behind competitors like&#xA0;<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/fullfibre900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"BT\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"311\">BT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comes with older&#xA0;<strong>Hub 3 router<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_fec65dd0c2d0139e688550c76ecd13cd\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/wi-fi\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Wi-Fi<\/a> 5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>18-month contract<\/strong>&#xA0;vs industry-standard 24 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch out for&#xA0;<strong>annual price hikes<\/strong>&#xA0;(RPI + 3.9%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speed_Breakdown_More_Than_Enough_for_Netflix_Binges_%F0%9F%9A%80\"><\/span>Speed Breakdown: More Than Enough for Netflix Binges &#x1F680;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgin Media M250 delivers&#xA0;<strong>264Mbps download speeds<\/strong>&#xA0;&#x2013; enough for 10+ 4K streams simultaneously. But the&#xA0;<strong>25Mbps upload speed<\/strong>&#xA0;feels stuck in 2010. Compared to&#xA0;EE&#x2019;s 150Mbps plan&#xA0;that offers 30Mbps uploads, it&#x2019;s clear Virgin prioritizes downloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Household Guide<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1-2 people: Overkill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-4 people: Sweet spot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5+ with gamers\/streamers: Consider M350<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/tools\/download-time-calculator\/\">download time calculator<\/a>&#xA0;to check your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Can_You_Do_with_264Mbps\"><\/span>What Can You Do with 264Mbps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>\n.comparison-container {\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n    max-width: 800px;\n    margin: 20px auto;\n    padding: 20px;\n    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n    border-radius: 8px;\n}\n\n.comparison-container h2 {\n    color: #333;\n    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For M250 users, consider a&#xA0;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4i9QBBf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">mesh system<\/a><\/strong>&#xA0;(&#xA3;100-200) if coverage is spotty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_Contracts_The_Fine_Print_%F0%9F%92%B8\"><\/span>Price &amp; Contracts: The Fine Print &#x1F4B8;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Virgin M250<\/th><th>EE 150Mbps<\/th><th>Three <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_441bca7a6a697c02f290c3c9c1cecaed\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/5g\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>5G<\/a> Hub<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Monthly Cost<\/td><td>&#xA3;29<\/td><td>&#xA3;31<\/td><td>&#xA3;24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contract Length<\/td><td>18 months<\/td><td>24 months<\/td><td>1 month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Avg Speed Consistency<\/td><td>95%<\/td><td>97%<\/td><td>80-300Mbps*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Customer Service Rank<\/td><td>&#x2B50;&#x2B50;&#xBD;<\/td><td>&#x2B50;&#x2B50;&#x2B50;&#x2B50;<\/td><td>&#x2B50;&#x2B50;&#x2B50;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/phones-and-broadband\/coverage-and-speeds\/connected-nations-2024\/nation-reports-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ofcom 2024 report<\/a> | *5G speeds vary by location<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch Out For<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#xA3;60\/month<\/strong>&#xA0;post-contract price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual hikes<\/strong>&#xA0;tied to inflation + 3.9% (2023 hike: 10.4%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-popcorn-paragraph-alert-success has-popcorn-success-text-color has-popcorn-success-background-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Pro Tip: Set a&#xA0;<strong>calendar reminder<\/strong>&#xA0;1 month before contract ends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customer_Service_Virgins_Achilles_Heel_%F0%9F%98%A4\"><\/span>Customer Service: Virgin&#x2019;s Achilles&#x2019; Heel &#x1F624;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgin Media receives&#xA0;<strong>14 complaints\/100k users<\/strong>&#xA0;&#x2013; double&#xA0;BT&#x2019;s&#xA0;rate. 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&#x1F3C6;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get It If<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want&#xA0;<strong>fast downloads<\/strong>&#xA0;cheaply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your house is under 1200 sq ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#x2019;ll remember to renegotiate after 18 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avoid If<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You upload videos\/TikToks daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You hate billing surprises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your walls are as thick as a castles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgin Media M250 is like a turbocharged family sedan &#x2013;&#xA0;<strong>zippy downloads (264Mbps)<\/strong>&#xA0;for streaming marathons, but the&#xA0;<strong>25Mbps uploads<\/strong>&#xA0;feel like a cramped backseat. While the &#xA3;29\/month price tag revs up value, the annual price hikes (RPI + 3.9%) and&#xA0;<strong>Hub 3 router<\/strong>&#xA0;leave it stuck in traffic compared to its competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-popcorn-paragraph-alert-success has-popcorn-success-text-color has-popcorn-success-background-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>My recommendation<\/strong>: Grab M250 if you&#x2019;re a&#xA0;<strong>4K-streaming household<\/strong>&#xA0;under 1,200 sq. ft. Use the savings vs M350 (&#xA3;9\/month extra) to buy a&#xA0;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3FLxAaz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">TP-Link Deco mesh<\/a><\/strong>&#xA0;(&#xA3;99) instead of upgrading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Still torn?<\/strong>&#xA0;Need more speed? 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