Zen Internet Reviews 15,235

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers are particularly satisfied with the service provided, highlighting its reliability and stability. The staff is consistently described as knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly, contributing to a positive customer experience. Consumers also appreciate the competitive pricing and the overall value they receive. People report that the setup and installation processes are well-managed, with any issues being resolved quickly. The customer service model is praised for being proactive and focused on positive outcomes. The company's commitment to ethical standards and its UK-based support team are also frequently mentioned as key benefits.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall I am very pleased but occasionally my son gets very slow speeds on his gaming devices in his bedroom which didn't happen with my previous broadband. Is this anything to do with "throttling" m... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Zen's customer support is fantastic. There are very few companies now that you can call up and get through to a technical person within a few rings who solves your problem in a few minutes. That being... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The installation happened as programmed. Set up was a little difficult, in the end I was advised by your faults team to do a full factory reset at the 'box' immediately on entry to the house. Othe... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Initially very quick to call and set up. Telephone staff friendly and helpful. Broadband setup and working well. I find the Zen Fritz box not to reach (WiFi) as far as previous BT box, but it's fine... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely trouble free switch with everything happening on time. Service since switching has been perfect and significantly faster than from previous provider. Switched phones to VOIP at the same tim... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt Gaughran was very knowledgeable and helpful. Patient and answered all my questions. No fuss, no frustration - unlike sky. After wasting a lot of time dealing with sky customer service - I gave... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best internet provider we have been with to date. While the internet still goes down from time to time, it is not nearly as often as was previously the case before we subscribed to Zen. When it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All I've done so far is sign up but it's been good so far - I haven't been rushed, I have felt supported with information and patience. Matt has been clear and helpful and done his job well. Only i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's so rare to speak to someone who actually knows what they're talking about, and is able to answer questions without a script. I've been with several Internet providers over the years, but not one... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I work in digital, work from home, and develop solutions from home, therefore having a stable and sound broadband service, IP phone service is critical. I regularly check the market and time after ti... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've been with Zen for over a year now, having always been Virgin Media customers. Our new house isn't cabled and we had to move provider. We chose Zen based on Which recommended provider status... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

We chose Zen because they could transfer both broadband and (digital) 'landline' from BT, without risk of losing the landline number, and the monthly cost was considerably less than BT. The sign-up... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding from beginning to end. I moved recently from BT where I paid more for less. I switched to Zen, recieved 1.6gbs and am saving £30 per month. To date the commuication and experience has been... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Swapped from Octaplus after a 2 yr contract of failing internet and weak WiFi. Zen, recommended by my son, delivered almost perfectly. A minor problem with setting up via their web site, solved by... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Over the last year the service from Zen has been good. We have had no problems, signal has always been strong and always stable. Very much appreciate the no increase in costs during contract. What mo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed to renew contract and discuss small issue with digital voice. Adam offered the perfect solution, was polite and helpful. He offered solutions without being pushy. Breath of fresh air comp... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Since installation I have never had any problems with Zen, which is not something I can say about other providers. I think there's has been one outage over that time which was a CityFibre issu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted a faster line. Called up, spoke to two very polite and helpful ladies and in no time I had arranged to speed up to 500 Mbps, had received confirmation an was informed of the date the upgrade... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We wanted to renew our Full Fibre 100 contract with Zen and Jo Slater was a very friendly and helpful advisor. We have always had good, reliable service from Zen and were glad to be able to renew our... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Never seen so fast speeds. The game latency has gone down 1.5 times comparing to the one provided from my previous provider which was Virgin. Zen's product is absolutely at the top of the list - Nu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m moving house and changing internet service provider. Adam at Zen was a real breath of fresh air. It was great to talk to a person at the first attempt rather than a bot. I reviewed Which Magazin... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with Zen for several years at multiple properties over that time. It just works. The customer service model is fit for service, pro-active, and focused on the positive custo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stable internet, good price, you still allow me copper which I must use because of the landlord refusing fibre on property... And your customer service is nice and helpful which was a shock in this da... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless service since transferring from BT after being a customer of theirs for 50 years! Their prices were astronomical. My son, a Zen customer for many years, when he saw one of my BT bills insiste... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Zen experience today was excellent. Matt (my customer service advisor) was outstanding - knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and took care of all my questions. He made my call to Zen a real pleasure... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Zen service is fine but CityFibre installation was not a good experience. They were late and came without drill battery. Guys themselves were OK but they'd be given an impossible schedule.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really friendly customer service representative at Zen. Remembered me from an earlier call a couple of weeks ago which was a great touch and dealt with me efficiently.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Whilst Zen is not the cheapest by any means, the reliability, quick and easy access (real people based in the U.K.) to its excellent support services keeps me staying with this Company, if that ever g... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vicky was courteous and efficient and sorted my issue straight away but also has a lovely sense of humour, which makes such a difference ! Great customer service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good reliable service. Staff are knowledgeable and very helpful from sign up and on the very rare occasions you need to call them about an issue, which is typically OpenReach related. The static... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Although I could have saved money by constantly switching providers, the stability of connection, a UK company with local (to me) people and little in the way of niggling adverts makes up for the loss... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zen was recommended to me many years ago by a fellow IT professional with the comment 'it just works'. Well over a decade later I can confirm the truth of this: trouble-free, high performance broadban... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zen Internet works very well indeed. Right from the start we have been very happy with the service. Customer support is very efficient, helpful, friendly and people speak in plain English. Thank yo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After my order was placed the setup and installation process has been very well managed and any issue occurred during the process has been quickly resolved. I have used the Zen Internet for three week... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent provision. No messing about with bills. Everything clear and transparent and hasn't increased in price since we signed up.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Strongly recommended by our IT support company, we have never regretted signing up for Zen - informative and helpful on the extremely rare occasions there has been a problem over the last decade, and... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Internet connectivity has been pretty good over a number of years. Outages are, thankfully, rare. Information on website is really useful to check on any network issues.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My contract was due for renewal and I decided to regrade. I discussed my options with Adam at sales and he talked me through everything I needed to know. The change was easy. I was kept informed thr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt got me setup and ready for new Broadband and ran through the process with ease and understanding. Would highly recommend based of my experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As an existing customer rang to discuss my options for a new contract. Spoke to Jo in Retentions who was extremely helpful. I ended up with a good deal!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been with Zen for 5 years now. Excellent reliability by comparison with previous broadband providers, AND really good support people at Zen when I've needed to contact them.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely no problems with this provider. Never had any need to contact them since installation. Keenly price and excellent service. A+++++++

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rarely do I have problems with my internet or phone line but when I do Zen put them right timeously. BT's digital switchover caused the problem this time. I had problems connecting a new router a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent I had an issue with my router and they sent someone to my house the same day to fix it the support is top notch. I get 2.3gb up and down 24 hours a day very reliable uk company you can trust... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good and helpful Customer Support for an anxious new customer unfamiliar with a lot of "technical" stuff. I'm so happy I switched to Zen Internet.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No problems with internet & now we have crackling free phone best move I made to go to Zen.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clear information about transitioning from copper to a fibre connection to the house. Clear confirmation that the existing landline phone number would be transferred over without issues.

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About Zen Internet

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Zen internet

Zen Internet

The UK's best broadband

When you're looking for the best, choose your perfect package from the only provider that has been Which? Recommended for 5 years running.

We're which? recommended Check your postcode Price promise

A Price Promise. Not false promises.

Your Zen Contract Price Promise means no price rises for the life of your contract. Simple.

People first

A provider that puts people first.

That means support from friendly experts and a team dedicated to giving you the best experience.

Award winning

UK's most trusted provider.

We're the Which? Recommended, PC Pro winning provider that puts people first.

Joining Zen is simple

We make switching broadband simple. All it takes is three easy steps.


1

Check what's possible

Use our postcode checker to find out what we’re offering in your area.


2

Choose your package

Get the speed you need, whether you’re a surfer, streamer, or video caller.


3

Enjoy better broadband

Sit back and relax while we do the rest. Your broadband is in good hands.

Check your postcode

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If you need help or would like to raise an issue with us directly you can find details of how to contact us or raise a complaint.

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4.4

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

15K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent after sales service

I had some connectivity problems with my internet service. Following some initial online correspondence which had not fully resolved the problems, I was telephoned by Rob Williams from Zen. Over a number of days reviewing connectivity, in a professional, thorough manner, he pin-pointed the problems, arranged for replacement hardware and ensured I had good internet access, resolving my problems. This kind of thorough, one to one back-up service seems rare nowadays, and backed up Zen’s reputation for good customer service. One very satisfied customer.

30 October 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

UK call centre a great positive

UK call centre a great positive. Internet speed very good.
Basic monthly charge is ok, but not so happy about paying an extra £9.95 a month to have coverage through house. Device for this is fairly large and obtrusive. Last internet provider supplied up to 3 extenders which were compact and plugged in to electric socket.

30 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Moving to full fibre at last

I have been a Zen customer for several years and have always been happy with their service. You don't wait in queues when you call. A knowledgable, genuinely interested and helpful member of staff will deal with your enquiry. I don't know many companies that put so much effort into their customer care and that's why they are consistently a Which? recommended ISP.

Today I called to move to full fibre following completion of the installation in my area. Adam was most helpful, answering all my questions and ensuring I had all the information I needed. To top it all off, I found there was no charge for the installation as I'm already with Zen. Can't wait to move from 23 to 155Mb/s!

30 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Thank you so much for your kind words Clare

And for being a loyal Zen customer over the years! We're delighted to hear that you've consistently received great service and that Adam was able to assist you with your move to full fibre. We really value your feedback — it’s what drives us to keep delivering the best experience possible. Enjoy the speed boost with your new connection!

Thank you
-Ds

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Mostly good and consistant broadband…

Mostly good and consistant broadband delivered signal.

30 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Good afternoon Andrew

Thank you for your feedback

We’re glad to hear your broadband connection has been mostly good and consistent. If you ever notice any drops in performance, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we’re always here to keep your service running smoothly.

Thank you
-Ds

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Mixed experience in the contact centre …

Initial call was passed over to other departments 5 times until I got the option to either stay with Zen or have no internet.
Once I was in that position I had no choice but to stay , however the lady in retention and the lady who then called me to advise about the fault (last 2 contact points) were excellent and helped me out no end

29 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Thank you for your review, Angie! We're sorry to hear about the frustration at the start of your experience, but we're really glad our team members were able to turn things around and provide the support you needed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Heather for sorting our billing.

Thankyou Heather for a sharp, incisive resolution to our fragmented billing. It was the most pleasant accounts call I have had and getting everything straightened out was a big relief.

29 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Hi William,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that Heather was able to assist you clearly and efficiently with your billing.

We know how important it is to feel confident and supported during these calls, and it’s wonderful to hear that it brought you relief. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Heather 😊

If you ever need anything else, we’re here to help!

Thanks - Amrita D

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The connection is fast and reliable

The connection is fast and reliable. Tech support is very good.

29 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Hi John,

Thank you for your feedback! 😊 We're thrilled to hear that you find our connection fast and reliable, and that our tech support met your expectations. We appreciate your support.

Thanks - Amrita D

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fibre upgrade from 300 to 500

Made the requested changes to my services quickly.
Very friendly and efficient advisors

29 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Hi Matthew,

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really pleased to hear that our team was able to make the changes quickly and that you found our advisors friendly and efficient. Your feedback means a lot to us 🙂

If you ever need anything else, we’re always here to help!

Thanks - Amrita D

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cut off phone line to a vulnerable person

Elderly friend recently swapped to zen after reading about their award winning customer service. What an absolute joke that is.
You have left an elderly housebound woman without a phone line. Her husband is in hospital!
I could not get through to your help line as it was always busy. Got through to online chat eventually. To be told there was nothing they will do till 4th November! That is outrageous. The lack of care and understanding was shocking. Your agent, Zoe1 I think she called herself could not care less that my friend could not even call 999, let alone the hospital to see how her husband was. Where is your award winning customer service?
I had to rush out and buy her a prepaid mobile phone so I can at least be sure she can call for help and the hospital.
You cut her phone off on 28th October and won't do a single thing until 4th November!
Shocking, irresponsible and dangerously uncaring.

28 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Good afternoon Liz,

Thank you for contacting us and sharing your concerns. I’m truly sorry to hear about the distressing situation your friend has experienced, especially given her circumstances. Please accept our sincere apologies for the loss of service and for the worry and inconvenience this has caused.

We completely understand how important it is for your friend to have access to a working phone line, particularly at a time like this and I’m very sorry for the upset caused by both the delay in resolution and the way this matter has been handled so far.

We’ve asked separately for some further details so that we can locate your friend’s account and investigate this as a priority, to understand the challenges that are currently being experienced with this order. Once we have the necessary information, we’ll review what has happened and work to resolve this as quickly as possible.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We take situations like this seriously and will do everything we can to put things right.

Kind regards,
Craig

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Resolves issues without any fuss

I deal with a real person who understands and deals with my situation and resolves without any issues.

28 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Hi Colin,

Thank you so much for your kind feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that you had a positive experience and felt supported throughout the process. Our goal is always to provide real, understanding assistance, and it’s great to know we achieved that for you. 😊

Thanks - Amrita D

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt and courteous

Support staff were very prompt and courteous. They handled my query/problem efficiently and on time. Thank you

24 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Thank you for the lovely review, Yazan! We're delighted to hear our support team was prompt, courteous, and efficient in resolving your query. We'll be sure to pass your thanks along to the team!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unsolicited Sales

Guy turned up at my door at dinner time trying saying they installed my Fiber line, he said there was reports of slow speeds in area and asked me to check my speeds on my phone at the door. Was quite taken aback. When I checked he then asked who I was with. When I told him he then went into a sales pitch saying Zen could solve my speed problems. For the record I don’t have speed problems it’s just my front door is probably the furthest point from my router.

When he started his sales pitch about their router I stopped him and said I’d look into it as a courtesy. Didn’t appreciate the tactics he used and certainly don’t appreciate having sales people at my doorstep! Sort it out Zen!

28 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Good morning A Maclean,

Thank you for getting in touch and sharing your experience. I’m very sorry to hear about the visit you received and the way this interaction was handled. I completely understand how unexpected and frustrating this must have been. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

We take feedback like this seriously and want to investigate the matter further. We’ve reached out separately to request a few additional details so that we can look into this properly. Once we have this information, we’ll ensure it’s reviewed by the appropriate team.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Your feedback helps us address issues like this and improve the experience for all our customers.

Kind regards,
Craig

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Long live humans!

I appreciate that I'm talking to a person rather than having to deal with a robot generated by ChatGPT

27 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

We really appreciate that, Mara! Being able to speak with a real person is something we know matters, and we're glad it makes a difference for you. Thanks for your kind words!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After a week's correspondence no…

After 3 week's correspondence no progress

6 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Good morning Albert,

Thank you for your message. I’m very sorry to hear that there has been no progress after three weeks of correspondence. I completely understand how disappointing and frustrating this must be and I sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Please be assured that both our Complaints team and Technical Support team are actively involved and will continue to work together to support you through this matter until it is fully resolved.

Thank you for your patience and understanding whilst we work to put this right.

Kind regards,
Craig

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy ... highly recommended!

Zen communicated all the way through ordering and installation and did well to overcome some delays with cabling provision.

Their router was easy to install and has been working 100% of the time since then.

Ongoing invoicing and admin communication has all been just as good.

30 August 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Hi John,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. We're really pleased to hear that the communication, installation, and router setup all went smoothly in the end, and it's great to know your connection has been performing reliably.

We also appreciate your patience while the cabling delays were worked through, and we're glad our team could keep things on track.

If you ever need anything going forward, our support team is always here to help 🙂

Thanks - Amrita D

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zen internet provision

Since I changed provider to Zen, we have not experienced any problems at all with the streaming of channels and films.Its a great service!

28 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

That's fantastic to hear, Paul! We're so pleased your streaming experience has been smooth and reliable since switching to Zen. Thanks for sharing your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good internet

Good internet

28 October 2025
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Reply from Zen Internet

Thanks for your review, Simeon! We're glad to hear you're happy with your internet service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Why Speed Tests are very misleading.

Why Speed Tests are very misleading.

Using speed tests to prove UK broadband is good is a con because they don't show what your internet is really like for everyday use.

They're a "Fake" High Score: Speed tests are a single, perfect snapshot. They don't show how your internet works all day long.

The ISP Cheats: Your provider often makes you test against their own server which is very close. This gives a super-fast result, but the real internet is much further away.

You Have to Tidy Up: To get the best score, you have to disconnect Wi-Fi and use a cable, turn off all other devices, and stop downloads. No one uses their internet like that!

They Ignore Busy Times: Internet speed drops a lot in the evening (peak time) when everyone is using it. The test often misses this "slowdown time."

Speed Isn't Everything: A good connection needs more than just fast download speed. The test often ignores important things that make your internet feel smooth:

Ping (Lag): This is how quickly the internet responds. High ping makes games and video calls freeze.

Upload Speed: This is how fast you can send things, which is slow on many UK connections.

They Ignore Quality: A test can show a fast number, but if data packets keep getting lost (called packet loss), your connection will still be broken and unreliable.

Zen Internet's over reliance on speed tests to convince me that my broadband connection is fine is disturbing. Why not good, very good or excellent?

In my experience the high cost of Zen Internet broadband is not worth the money - it is very expensive.

28 October 2025
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