Broadband for the Rural North Reviews 471

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 445 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptional service, highlighting its reliability, speed, and overall quality, often noting it as a significant improvement over previous providers. Many people appreciate the responsive and helpful customer service, with staff and volunteers being described as professional, friendly, and efficient in resolving issues quickly. Reviewers also find the pricing to be competitive and offer good value for money, especially given the high quality and consistent performance of the service. However, some customers mentioned that while the service is excellent, the pricing has become somewhat more expensive compared to other providers, though they acknowledge the unique rural service provided. A few other people also felt that there were some initial difficulties during the account setup process.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A brilliant idea to get the local community involved in installing our own high-speed broadband. The after-sales and technical helpline are good, and most issues are fixed in an acceptable timescale.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time in three decades that I've been able to speak to a human to resolve any difficulties. B4RN isn't the cheapest ISP but I get a lot of peace of mind knowing there are experts on the other end... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliability and speed of signal are unparalleled. Very, very few power outages and those only occur for necessary maintenance and take place when most people don’t need the service. The price for the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When installed the visits were scheduled and the staff and volunteers arrived on time. They were polite and explained everything. Since that time the performance has been outstanding. One glitch an... See more


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Delivering gigabit full-fibre broadband to the hardest to reach, working alongside rural communities.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent connectivity

Excellent connectivity, but when I needed to discuss a connection and the position of cabling I couldn't find the answer and it was impossible to find anyone to speak with. In the end we dug the field to relay water pipes on a wing and a prayer

September 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing speeds

Amazing speeds, High reliability, Fast call out for problems. A wonderful community project that has succeeded and now growing fast.

January 1, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From very poor WiFi for many years to consistently excellent!

From very poor WiFi for many years, Barn has provided us with consistently excellent connection. We even bought a SKY Glass TV because we are so confident of the service. We also wanted to keep our home phone connection and we managed to achieve that through Barn! Please keep up the good work!

June 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The changeover was seamless

The changeover was seamless , very professional engineers and helpful service staff. Much better internet connection for Mobile and TV and working from home. No problems since it was set up. Much cheaper for me than BT. Thank you so much!

June 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

B4RN really has been so much better…

B4RN really has been so much better than other internet providers (and obviously about 5,000,000 x better than BT). When we set up the connection it didn't work on day one. I emailed B4RN on Saturday; the local engineer replied on Sunday (!) and came to fix it on Monday at 9am. Can you imagine BT responding like this.

April 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely thrilled to be connected to…

Absolutely thrilled to be connected to B4RN. The internet connection is faultless (so far!), everything you could wish for to run a business in a rural area. The price is very reasonable. Installation was all very straightforward, great communication. 100% recommend to anyone tempted, you won't regret it.

June 1, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Loses signal constantly

Loses signal constantly. Complained numerous times. Answer always the same. Buy, yet another, signal booster.

June 17, 2026
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Reply from Broadband for the Rural North

Hi Antony,

Thank you for taking the time to share this review with us. Feedback like this helps us learn and keep improving the service that we provide to our communities.

We appreciate that you have been in touch with us previously, and understand your disappointment that the issue hasn't been fully resolved. As every home differs in layout, size, and construction, Wi-Fi performance can vary and often requires a tailored approach to achieve reliable coverage throughout.

We’re keen to continue working with you to help suggest a solution that meets your needs. Please don’t hesitate to contact our Technical Helpdesk team again at helpdesk@b4rn.org.uk or on 01524 555887 (option 1), and we’ll be happy to review your setup and explore further options with you.

Best wishes,

Team B4RN

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional, friendly and efficient - and great speeds!

Everyone we've dealt with at B4RN has been professional, friendly and efficient. From Tom, who dug the trench for the fibre across the garden by hand, to the very helpful guy on the helpdesk at Head Office who helped us install our new phone system. Speeds are excellent and the service is very reliable. Highly recommended - if B4RN is available to you, grab it with both hands!!

June 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Why we are B4RN fans

We like the ethos of the company. The installation was trouble-free, and we have had no trouble with the service since we went live. We occasionally hear of problems when farmers dig up cables and so on, but these are apparently dealt with rapidly. The broadband speed is much faster than we were used to, and on the odd times when I have contacted B4RN I get straight through to a real person. Keep it up!

June 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Better all round

Great communication, great system. Really helpful having someone on the end of a phone if needed with no chatbot preventing you from resolving any issues.
Significantly cheaper with VIOP and better speeds altogether.

June 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was in at the beginning, 2014 or 2015

I was in at the beginning, helping lay cable in our village.service has always been reliable, and help where needed. A big plus, is that if you ring the helpline, try something, then need more help you will often get the same person, no need to tell the whole story again. But really it's been very reliable.

June 30, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flawless service

Flawless service. Good communication well in advance of any maintenance / offline periods which are always in the middle of the night - and infrequent - so there's no disruption to our use.

June 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have the highest regard for B4RN

I have the highest regard for B4RN. We are a small Parish in Norfolk and B4RN supported us as we raised the finance to create our own Hyperfast broadband connection. They really are all incredible. The connection itself is faultless and even when a contractor went through our fibre it was patched in a matter of hours, so that we didn't lose working time. (Big thanks to David Evans). Every rural community with poor connections should partner with B4RN should. You will never regret it.

June 17, 2025
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