We compare the UK's major broadband providers. Enter your postcode to find the fastest broadband provider in your area
A game-changing 'fast broadband' speed might be available in your street.
Here are some of the best UK suppliers currently providing 'Full Fibre Broadband'.
Enter your postcode above to discover which of these ultrafast broadband providers, including Full Fibre (FTTP) options, are available in your area.
Understand your broadband options Standard ADSL, Superfast FTTC, Ultrafast FTTP or Hyperfast 1Gbps +
If the upload speed is an important part of switching to FTTP, opt for a provider who offers a symmetrical connection.
Superfast broadband is the most popular broadband option in the UK, largely due to its affordability and widespread availability. It is accessible to over 97% of UK households and is defined as a broadband connection speed of over 30Mb. Superfast broadband is often marketed as 'Fibre Broadband'; however, this can be somewhat misleading as the connection is still partially delivered to your property via copper telephone lines. Typically, the maximum achievable download speed with a Superfast broadband connection is 80Mb. However, if your property is more than 850 metres from the street cabinet, you may experience at least a 50% reduction in speed.
Ultrafast broadband, defined as delivering speeds between 300Mb and 1000Mb, is currently available to over 57% of UK households. GFast, a technology designed to boost FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet) speeds up to 300Mb, offers a cost-effective way to enhance broadband performance without requiring full Fibre to the Premises (FTTP). However, GFast is not universally available, as your local exchange must be upgraded to support the technology. Even where available, GFast is limited to properties within 500 metres of the street cabinet due to signal degradation over copper lines. Its reliance on ageing copper infrastructure makes it a transitional solution, rather than a long-term answer to improving the UK's broadband speed.
Hyperfast broadband represents the future of connectivity in the UK. Unlike its predecessors, it does not rely on outdated copper cables. Instead, Hyperfast broadband uses fibre-optic cables to deliver a direct connection to your property,