# How to use Broadband99

Broadband coverage and connectivity reference.

## Start with a precise record

Use the name, identifier or place you want to investigate. The website scope is: Broadband coverage and connectivity reference.

## Compare like with like

Open the relevant records and guides below. Keep identifiers, geography, units and source dates together; a record with a similar name or a different reporting period may answer a different question.

## Take the evidence to the original source

Follow the source references before making a consequential decision. Treat missing or historical information as a limitation, and use the relevant authority or provider for a current determination.

## Tools and records

- [Open broadband99.com](https://broadband99.com/)
- [Project Gigabit](https://broadband99.com/project-gigabit/)

## Question guides

- [How can I check the network speed in my area?](https://broadband99.com/task-guides/check-network-speed-in-your-area/index.md)
- [How can I check if Openreach Fibre is available in my area?](https://broadband99.com/task-guides/check-openreach-fibre-availability-my-area/index.md)
- [What is a good broadband speed?](https://broadband99.com/task-guides/what-is-a-good-broadband-speed/index.md)

Source: https://broadband99.com/ (first-party website; inspected 2026-10-18).