London is one of the best places in the country for fast internet, due to its huge population.

The whole city has great coverage, so there are some great deals to get your hands on if you live in the capital.

 

This page was last updated on 29/07/20. All statistics and speeds were correct as of this date.

 

Key Points

• Due to its size, London is home to nearly every broadband provider on the market
• You can easily get whatever type of broadband you need, including full fibre, mobile, and business
• Community Fibre offer the fastest download speeds in the city at 920Mbps

 

Broadband providers in London

Nearly every internet provider on the market can be found In London, so it’s just about finding the right one for you.

BT

BT offers a number of broadband deals in London. Their newest broadband release is their Full Fibre broadband technology, which offers download speeds up to 900Mb.

Unlike traditional fibre broadband which connects to the cabinet in the street, Full Fibre (FTTP) has a cable that runs straight to your door. This superfast technology is now becoming available in some areas of London.

 

Virgin

Virgin do offer superfast full fibre broadband across London.

One package currently unavailable in London is Virgin’s Gig1 Fibre Broadband, which features average download speeds of 1Gbps. Currently Gig1 Fibre is available in other major cities, with it expected to be available in London soon.

 

Hyperoptic

promises to provide flexible, affordable, ultra-fast broadband to the areas they cover. London residents can take advantage of their Hyperfast plan, which delivers average speeds of 900Mbps.

 

Community Fibre

Community Fibre are exclusively available in London, and claim to be the city’s fastest 100% full fibre broadband provider.

Their top package, Gigafast, has an average download speed of 920Mbps. This company developed their own network infrastructure so they could provide Londoners with faster internet at a fairer price.

They also supply a number of local community centres and libraries with ultra-fast broadband for free.

 

Other providers

Some other well-known broadband providers available in London include:

• Sky
• EE
• Plusnet
• TalkTalk
• Vodafone

 

Use our postcode checker to see which internet providers cover your specific area.

 

Fibre broadband in London

Fibre optic is widely available in London, with multiple companies like Hyperoptic, Community Fibre, and Luminet specialising in providing superfast broadband in the city. If you prefer household names, both Virgin Media and BT both offer full-fibre in certain areas.

 

Fastest broadband in London

The top speeds available are very competitive, with Community Fibre currently offering the fastest broadband at 920Mbps, with Hyperoptic following closely behind with 900Mbps.

Virgin and BT shouldn’t be disregarded though, as their top speeds are still in excess of 500Mbps.

 

Cheapest broadband in London

ADSL broadband is the cheapest type of broadband you can get in London with speeds averaging around 11Mbps for basic internet use.

The location of your home can cause this to vary slightly, so it’s important to see what’s achievable by you. Sky and Plusnet offer some of the cheapest deals in the city, but in such a highly-competitive market, this can change from day to day.

Remember, cheapest doesn’t necessarily equal best. You should shop around for deals that suit your needs, rather than looking at cost alone.

 

Mobile broadband in London

You can get decent mobile broadband in London. Some of the most popular mobile networks cover the capital:

• Three
• EE
• Vodafone
• O2

The cost and speed of mobile broadband varies depending on the supplier, so always compare the latest deals before committing to anything.

 

Business broadband in London

London is famous for its bustling business quarters, so of course there’s big demand for business broadband in London.

There are many business broadband providers to choose from, including packages from Virgin Media business and Vodafone business.

Virgin Media offers speeds of up to 350Mbps or 500Mbps with Voom Fibre. You can customise your package to suit your business, adding phones, handsets and applications.

Vodafone’s business broadband can be set up with no upfront costs, as long as you don’t need to install an OpenReach line. They offer Essentials Superfast broadband packages with speeds of up to 63Mbps.

Though you will save more money with Vodafone, they may not offer fast enough speeds for your business.

M247, while less known, advertises itself as one of the fastest business broadband providers in London. With Superfast Business Broadband, you can reach speeds of up to 10Gbps with low latency.

However, this superfast broadband is marketed at £199 per month, so is probably more suited to larger businesses who can justify the spend.