Broadband in London
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London offers a wide range of broadband packages and speeds, from budget-friendly deals for casual users to lightning-quick gaming and streaming services for large households with multiple devices.
Whatever you want to use your internet connection for, there's sure to be a broadband deal that meets your needs.
Yes - both part-fibre and full fibre broadband are widely available across London.
Part-fibre (offering up to 70Mbps average broadband speed) is already available nationwide, and according to our 2024 fibre broadband statistics, full fibre (which can provide over 1000Mbps) coverage is now at 68%. This is rapidly growing month by month, though.
London has good 5G coverage in most areas, which you have likely noticed on your phone while using mobile data around the city.
It means that it's likely you could get 5G broadband at your home if you live in London, but keep in mind that signal strength could be quite different to when you're using your handset. You have to plug your 5G router into a wall in your home, which means you need to find an optimal place in your property that has a good 5G signal inside.
5G signal can often be interrupted by surrounding buildings, and this can sometimes affect the signal strength to your home router. So make sure to check for a 5G connection around your home before you buy, and try to place your router near a window to maximise its connection strength.
Residents of the capital city have access to a wide range of internet providers. Here are some of the best options.
The UK's largest provider of broadband services, BT offers a range of deals with average speeds of up to 74Mbps widely available across the country, and ultrafast offers over 100Mbps in about a third of the country.
Users can also take advantage of various add-ons and features, including the firm's powerful Smart Hub Wi-Fi router and the optional BT Halo Wi-Fi guarantee, guaranteeing good wireless coverage throughout your home.
A perfect choice for avid TV watchers, Sky offers a wide range of broadband, phone, TV, and mobile deals, so you can mix and match what you get to your exact requirements.
It offers superfast packages up to 59Mbps and ultrafast deals all the way up to 900Mbps, depending on the availability in your area. But also, you can access a huge range of entertainment, film and sports packages on offer, thanks to its Sky TV bundles.
One of the UK's best-value providers, Plusnet is also notable for its UK-based customer service quality.
Well-known for its affordable services, TalkTalk has great value packages, excellent customer service, and a range of additional TV options.
Vodafone supplies some of the country's fastest broadband speeds and offers comprehensive Pro broadband packages stocked with internet backups and enticing add-ons.
It uses the Openreach network for its low-cost superfast packages up to 67Mbps and CityFibre's full fibre network to deliver ultrafast speeds up to 900Mbps.
London-based alternative provider Community Fibre is available to over one million properties in the capital.
It offer full fibre-only deals for very reasonable monthly prices, which means you get to enjoy faster, more reliable broadband for a similar price to many older, slower connections. Those who can get Community Fibre often sing its praises - in fact, it won 'Alternative Provider of the Year' in the 2024 Uswitch Telecoms Awards.
Full fibre supplier Hyperoptic is another alternative broadband provider available across London. It supplies ultrafast broadband to hundreds of thousands of homes, mainly focusing on apartments and flat blocks.
Similarly to Community Fibre, the faster speeds it offers do not mean higher prices. If you choose one of its longer contract options, you'd end up paying a similar monthly fee to some deals that are far slower. Plus, the provider has committed to no mid-contract price increases throughout your whole contract term.
When choosing a broadband provider in London, there are a range of factors to consider.
Our 2024 broadband statistics showed that people in the London borough of Sutton are paying the least for their broadband on average in the UK, at £24.83 per month. This is 8% below the nation's average of £26.90.
But price is only one factor. You should also consider what speed you'll need to for everyone at home to use the internet smoothly. Usually, the more people in your home, the more internet is being used at any given time. A household with four or more people would likely need at least 50Mbps average speeds, but internet use can quickly go up if there are any gamers or people who stream TV in 4K quality.
It's also important to consider what additional Wi-Fi options are available (such as extenders) to ensure you can get a connection anywhere in your home.
Read our expert reviews of all of the UK's biggest broadband providers.
“For some time, London has had more access to faster speeds than other areas of the country, but there are certain areas of the city that struggle to keep up.
There are full fibre-specific providers that are only available in London like Community Fibre, which connects over a million London properties. But there are also a number of older residential blocks where flats can't even get speeds above 10Mbps because of how they are wired internally.
So while most of London can already enjoy ultrafast speeds, some properties can still only achieve the most basic speeds.”
There are a range of speeds on offer for people living in London. The fastest widely available speeds are from Virgin Media, which offers packages of up to 1.1Gbps through its dedicated cable network.
Elsewhere, most providers offer packages with different speeds, with most companies allowing customers to choose average speeds of around 67Mbps, 36Mbps or 11Mbps.
However, coverage may vary throughout London's boroughs, so it pays to check what's available to your home. Our postcode checker can show you all the options available for your address and expected speeds.
According to our 2024 broadband statistics, London has the fastest average broadband speed of any region in the UK, at 149Mbps.
This said, you might not be guaranteed the fastest internet available in London, because that largely depends on whereabouts you live and what types of broadband can actually reach your home.
Check your address with our broadband postcode checker and sort the results by 'Speed (high to low)' to find out the fastest Uswitch broadband deals available in your area.