student broadband simplified

If you have an existing broadband provider at your home, it’s easy to switch your student broadband with One Touch Switch. When ordering your student wi-fi from toob, select ‘I’m happy for toob to manage the switch’ and we’ll handle everything with your current provider. Once you’ve been connected to the toob network, your previous provider will disconnect your old service.

If you’re moving into a new student house, there’s no need to worry about switching! All you’ll need to do is purchase your broadband following our simple process.

Yes, our 900 Mbps student broadband contract is 18 months.

No, you won’t pay any installation fees with toob.

toob is a broadband-only provider. This means we don’t offer line rental or a phone service, so we won’t charge you extra for phone line rental. Openreach has announced the UK telephone network is scheduled to be switched off, so we’re proud to be a future-proofed business already operating without line rental.

We know when living away from home you’ll want to keep in touch with family, our network provides reliable speeds that support your calls on whatever platform you choose, such as like WhatsApp and FaceTime.

We also partner with Vonage, a VOIP service that allows customers to use their landline phone over their broadband connection. We can provide additional information on this if you require a phone line.

Once you’ve ordered your student broadband from toob, we’ll ask you to book in your installation appointment with one of our engineers. It could take a couple of weeks for your installation so it’s best to order at least a month in advance so you don’t move into your new student house without wi-fi. However, if you’d like to book your installation ahead of time, we offer installation dates up to 6 months in advance.

It’s important you choose a suitable wi-fi speed for your student house that covers everyone’s needs. If you’re living in a house with other students, you’ll need broadband that can cope with streaming lectures, TV shows or gaming all at the same time.

At toob, we offer a 900 Mbps full-fibre broadband service that allows everyone within your household to stream, game and scroll without any slowdown at peak times. We offer 15x faster download and 68x faster upload speeds than the UK average (source: Ofcom home broadband report 2023).

To put our 900 Mbps speed into perspective, you could download a HD movie (equal to 4 GB) in just 35 seconds and upload an essay (worth 1 GB) in just 8 seconds. We also offer a full-fibre connection as standard, which ensures you receive a fast and reliable connection straight into your home.

Full-fibre broadband is an advanced internet service that uses fibre-optic cables to deliver high-speed connectivity directly to homes. This technology allows for faster internet speeds, improved reliability, and a better overall online experience.

Yes, you can get pay-as-you-go broadband with toob. Our 1 month rolling broadband contract provides a flexible and commitment-free connection but you’ll typically find a better broadband deal when you sign into a contract.