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Common questions
Is thinkbroadband.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns thinkbroadband.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for thinkbroadband.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
Registered 2006 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
ThinkBroadband.com - Largest independent broadband news & information site in UK
ThinkBroadband.com provides independent news, reviews, and information on UK broadband and ADSL services. The site serves broadband users, service providers, and industry stakeholders seeking impartial guidance on broadband options. It operates free of charge and accepts no commissions from providers.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 26, 2006 — 20 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 1, 2026).
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #62,908)+7
Verified continuity: 20.8 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What thinkbroadband.com said about itself, 2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2007
Who are we? thinkbroadband.com is a website dedicated to providing information and news on broadband related matters. Our goal is to provide a fair and impartial atmosphere for broadband service providers, users and other stakeholders to discuss relevant topics.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2006
Domain registered (Jan 26, 2006).
2007
First tracked by AboutUs (Mar 4, 2007); profile edited 2 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“ThinkBroadband.com - Largest independent broadband news & information site in UK”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 20 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 28, 2026
Lifeline · thinkbroadband.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 20 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 24, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 26, 2006thinkbroadband.com was registered on Jan 26, 2006.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageMar 4, 2007 – Nov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described thinkbroadband.com from Mar 4, 2007 to Nov 14, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
ENOM, INC.Jul 24, 2011 – Sep 12, 2011Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thinkbroadband.com, from Jul 24, 2011 to Sep 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Demys LimitedDemys LimitedMay 20, 2013 – Sep 26, 2021
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 29, 2007 – May 22, 2026Registration records for thinkbroadband.com are held from May 29, 2007 to May 22, 2026 (323 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: ncuk.netNameservers: ncuk.netMay 29, 2007 – Jan 31, 2011Registration records listed ncuk.net nameservers (ns0.ncuk.net) for thinkbroadband.com from May 29, 2007 to Jan 31, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedJan 20, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for thinkbroadband.com from Jan 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust Services
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jan 26, 2006Registration: thinkbroadband.com was registered on Jan 26, 2006.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Mar 4, 2007 – Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described thinkbroadband.com from Mar 4, 2007 to Nov 14, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 29, 2007 – May 22, 2026Ownership: Registration records for thinkbroadband.com are held from May 29, 2007 to May 22, 2026 (323 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 29, 2007 – Jan 31, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed ncuk.net nameservers (ns0.ncuk.net) for thinkbroadband.com from May 29, 2007 to Jan 31, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Who are we? thinkbroadband.com is a website dedicated to providing information and news on broadband related matters. Our goal is to provide a fair and impartial atmosphere for broadband service providers, users and oth…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jul 24, 2011 – Sep 12, 2011
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“Who are we? thinkbroadband.com is a website dedicated to providing information and news on broadband related matters. Our goal is to provide a fair and impartial atmosphere for broadband service providers, users and oth…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Demys Limited (IANA 1488) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thinkbroadband.com, from May 20, 2013 to Sep 26, 2021.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com LaudeNOM-IQ Ltd dba Com LaudeOct 15, 2021 – Sep 4, 2026 (latest)Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 15, 2021 and most recently on Sep 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 9, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 9, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: ncuk.net, net.uk
Jul 24, 2011 – Sep 12, 2011
Registration records listed ncuk.net, net.uk nameservers (ns0.ncuk.net, ns1.ncuk.net, ns2.ncuk.net…) for thinkbroadband.com from Jul 24, 2011 to Sep 12, 2011.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ncuk.net, net.ukJul 24, 2011thinkbroadband.com's nameservers moved from ncuk.net to ncuk.net, net.uk at some point between Jan 31, 2011 and Jul 24, 2011. Last seen at ncuk.net: Jan 31, 2011 (registration record). First seen at ncuk.net, net.uk: Jul 24, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: ncuk.netMay 1, 2012 – Mar 18, 2013Registration records listed ncuk.net nameservers (ns0.ncuk.net) for thinkbroadband.com from May 1, 2012 to Mar 18, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ncuk.netMay 1, 2012thinkbroadband.com's nameservers moved from ncuk.net, net.uk to ncuk.net at some point between Sep 12, 2011 and May 1, 2012. Last seen at ncuk.net, net.uk: Sep 12, 2011 (registration record). First seen at ncuk.net: May 1, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: ncuk.net, net.ukMay 20, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed ncuk.net, net.uk nameservers (ns0.ncuk.net, ns1.ncuk.net, ns2.ncuk.net…) for thinkbroadband.com from May 20, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ncuk.net, net.ukMay 20, 2013thinkbroadband.com's nameservers moved from ncuk.net to ncuk.net, net.uk at some point between Mar 18, 2013 and May 20, 2013. Last seen at ncuk.net: Mar 18, 2013 (registration record). First seen at ncuk.net, net.uk: May 20, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: ncuk.net, net.ukNameservers: ncuk.net, net.ukOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018ncuk.net, net.uk (ns0.ncuk.net, ns1.ncuk.net, ns2.ncuk.net…) were the nameservers listed for thinkbroadband.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: ncuk.net, net.ukNameservers: ncuk.net, net.ukApr 4, 2018 – May 22, 2026Registration records listed ncuk.net, net.uk nameservers (ns0.ncuk.net, ns1.ncuk.net, ns2.ncuk.net…) for thinkbroadband.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 22, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 12, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 12, 2026: ns0.ncuk.net, ns1.ncuk.net, ns2.ncuk.net, ns3.ncuk.net.uk….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 12, 2026
Mar 28, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 54 certificates for thinkbroadband.com from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thinkbroadband.com, from Jul 24, 2011 to Sep 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 24, 2011 – Sep 12, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed ncuk.net, net.uk nameservers (ns0.ncuk.net, ns1.ncuk.net, ns2.ncuk.net…) for thinkbroadband.com from Jul 24, 2011 to Sep 12, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 24, 2011Zone file: thinkbroadband.com's nameservers moved from ncuk.net to ncuk.net, net.uk at some point between Jan 31, 2011 and Jul 24, 2011. Last seen at ncuk.net: Jan 31, 2011 (registration record). First seen at ncuk.net, net.uk: Jul 24, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 1, 2012 – Mar 18, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed ncuk.net nameservers (ns0.ncuk.net) for thinkbroadband.com from May 1, 2012 to Mar 18, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 1, 2012Zone file: thinkbroadband.com's nameservers moved from ncuk.net, net.uk to ncuk.net at some point between Sep 12, 2011 and May 1, 2012. Last seen at ncuk.net, net.uk: Sep 12, 2011 (registration record). First seen at ncuk.net: May 1, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 20, 2013 – Sep 26, 2021Registrar: Registrar Demys Limited (IANA 1488) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thinkbroadband.com, from May 20, 2013 to Sep 26, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 20, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed ncuk.net, net.uk nameservers (ns0.ncuk.net, ns1.ncuk.net, ns2.ncuk.net…) for thinkbroadband.com from May 20, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 20, 2013Zone file: thinkbroadband.com's nameservers moved from ncuk.net to ncuk.net, net.uk at some point between Mar 18, 2013 and May 20, 2013. Last seen at ncuk.net: Mar 18, 2013 (registration record). First seen at ncuk.net, net.uk: May 20, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: ncuk.net, net.uk (ns0.ncuk.net, ns1.ncuk.net, ns2.ncuk.net…) were the nameservers listed for thinkbroadband.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 9, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 9, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – May 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed ncuk.net, net.uk nameservers (ns0.ncuk.net, ns1.ncuk.net, ns2.ncuk.net…) for thinkbroadband.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 22, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 15, 2021 – Sep 4, 2026Registrar: Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 15, 2021 and most recently on Sep 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jan 20, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for thinkbroadband.com from Jan 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 28, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 54 certificates for thinkbroadband.com from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 12, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 12, 2026: ns0.ncuk.net, ns1.ncuk.net, ns2.ncuk.net, ns3.ncuk.net.uk….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 12, 2026