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Fastest broadband in the UK: gigabit deals compared
The best-value deal at 500Mb or faster available across the UK on 25 Oct 2026 is Virgin Media M500 Fibre Broadband at a real cost of £27.99 a month (516Mb cable · 24 months). Where it reaches, YouFibre You 1000 is cheaper at £24.00. The table ranks 23 deals from 11 providers by real cost, with fees and stated price rises included.
Best-value 500Mb+
Virgin Media M500 Fibre Broadband
516Mb cable · 24 months · £27.99 a month real cost
The lowest real cost here from a national provider on 25 Oct 2026, with fees and stated price rises counted.
The deals, best value first
Checked 25 Oct 2026| Provider and package | Speed | Contract | Monthly price | Real cost | Deal |
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YouFibre Available in some areas You 1000 Wi-Fi 7 Hub included · Free install, no set-up fees | Speed900MbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£24.00Price may change | Real cost£24.00 /mo£576.00 over 24 months | See deal at YouFibre (opens in a new tab) |
Hyperoptic Available in some areas 500Mb Up to £300 bill credit towards leaving fees · Wi-Fi router included | Speed527MbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£20.00£24.00 from 1 Apr 2027, then £28.00 | Real cost£24.00 /mo£576.00 over 24 months | See deal at Hyperoptic (opens in a new tab) |
Community Fibre Available in some areas 500Mbps Full Fibre Up to £300 bill credit when you switch · Free installation | Speed500MbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£21.00£24.00 from 1 Apr 2027, then £27.00 | Real cost£24.00 /mo£576.00 over 24 months | See deal at Community Fibre (opens in a new tab) |
Hyperoptic Available in some areas 1Gb First 3 months free (worth £78), offer ends 3 November 2026 · Up to £300 bill credit towards leaving fees | Speed900MbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£26.00£30.00 from 1 Apr 2027, then £34.00 | Real cost£26.75 /mo£642.00 over 24 months | See deal at Hyperoptic (opens in a new tab) |
Virgin Media M500 Fibre Broadband No setup fee (free installation) · Netflix Standard with Ads included | Speed516MbCable | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£27.99Price may change | Real cost£27.99 /mo£671.76 over 24 months | See deal at Virgin Media (opens in a new tab) |
Sky Full Fibre Gigafast 900 Up to £200 towards leaving fees (switching credit) · Includes Sky Pay As You Talk, no set-up fee | Speed900MbFull fibre · with phone line | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£29.00Price may change | Real cost£29.00 /mo£696.00 over 24 months | See deal at Sky (opens in a new tab) |
TalkTalk U (Smart Wi-Fi, 65 to 900Mbps) Speed adjusts from 65 to 900Mbps at one price · Booster option based on home size | Speed900MbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£25.00£29.00 from 1 Apr 2027, then £33.00 | Real cost£29.00 /mo£696.00 over 24 months | See deal at TalkTalk (opens in a new tab) |
Virgin Media Gig1 Fibre Broadband No setup fee (free installation) · Netflix Standard with Ads included | Speed1.1GbCable | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£29.99Price may change | Real cost£29.99 /mo£719.76 over 24 months | See deal at Virgin Media (opens in a new tab) |
Community Fibre Available in some areas 2.5Gbps Full Fibre Up to £300 bill credit when you switch · Free installation | Speed2.3GbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£29.00£32.00 from 1 Apr 2027, then £35.00 | Real cost£32.00 /mo£768.00 over 24 months | See deal at Community Fibre (opens in a new tab) |
TalkTalk Full Fibre 500 HomeSafe online security built in · Connect up to 128 devices | Speed500MbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£30.00£34.00 from 1 Apr 2027, then £38.00 | Real cost£34.00 /mo£816.00 over 24 months | See deal at TalkTalk (opens in a new tab) |
YouFibre Available in some areas You 2000 Wi-Fi 7 Hub included · Free install, no set-up fees | Speed1.8GbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£34.99Price may change | Real cost£34.99 /mo£839.76 over 24 months | See deal at YouFibre (opens in a new tab) |
Plusnet Full Fibre 500 Hub Two router included · Broadband only, no phone line needed | Speed500MbFull fibre | Contract24 months£9.99 setup | Monthly price£30.99£34.99 from 31 Mar 2027, then £38.99 | Real cost£35.41 /mo£849.75 over 24 months | See deal at Plusnet (opens in a new tab) |
EE Full Fibre 500 (500Mbps Core Broadband) Up to £200 credited towards leaving fees when you switch (up to £300 if you switch TV too) · WiFi 7 Smart Hub 7 Plus router | Speed500MbFull fibre | Contract24 months£10.00 setup | Monthly price£30.99£34.99 from 31 Mar 2027, then £38.99 | Real cost£35.41 /mo£849.76 over 24 months | See deal at EE (opens in a new tab) |
Plusnet Full Fibre 900 Hub Two router included · Broadband only, no phone line needed | Speed900MbFull fibre | Contract24 months£9.99 setup | Monthly price£33.99£37.99 from 31 Mar 2027, then £41.99 | Real cost£36.32 /mo£871.75 over 24 months | See deal at Plusnet (opens in a new tab) |
EE Full Fibre 900 (900Mbps Core Broadband) Up to £200 credited towards leaving fees when you switch (up to £300 if you switch TV too) · WiFi 7 Smart Hub 7 Plus router | Speed900MbFull fibre | Contract24 months£10.00 setup | Monthly price£31.99£35.99 from 31 Mar 2027, then £39.99 | Real cost£36.41 /mo£873.76 over 24 months | See deal at EE (opens in a new tab) |
BT Full Fibre 500 Up to £300 towards leaving fees, applied as bill credit · £0 activation fee online | Speed500MbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£32.99£36.99 from 31 Mar 2027, then £40.99 | Real cost£36.99 /mo£887.76 over 24 months | See deal at BT (opens in a new tab) |
BT Full Fibre 900 Up to £300 towards leaving fees, applied as bill credit · £0 activation fee online | Speed900MbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£33.99£37.99 from 31 Mar 2027, then £41.99 | Real cost£37.99 /mo£911.76 over 24 months | See deal at BT (opens in a new tab) |
Vodafone Pro 3 Broadband Ultra Hub 7 (WiFi 7) router · 4G broadband back-up included | Speed2.2GbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£39.00£42.50 from 1 Apr 2027, then £46.00 | Real cost£42.50 /mo£1,020.00 over 24 months | See deal at Vodafone (opens in a new tab) |
Community Fibre Available in some areas 5Gbps Full Fibre Up to £300 bill credit when you switch · Free installation | Speed5GbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£43.00£46.00 from 1 Apr 2027, then £49.00 | Real cost£46.00 /mo£1,104.00 over 24 months | See deal at Community Fibre (opens in a new tab) |
EE 1.6Gbps Core Broadband Up to £200 credited towards leaving fees when you switch (up to £300 if you switch TV too) · WiFi 7 Smart Hub 7 Plus router | Speed1.6GbFull fibre | Contract24 months£30.00 setup | Monthly price£42.99£46.99 from 31 Mar 2027, then £50.99 | Real cost£48.24 /mo£1,157.76 over 24 months | See deal at EE (opens in a new tab) |
Virgin Media Gig2 Full Fibre Broadband No setup fee (free installation) · WiFi guarantee included | Speed2GbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£49.99Price may change | Real cost£49.99 /mo£1,199.76 over 24 months | See deal at Virgin Media (opens in a new tab) |
YouFibre Available in some areas You 8000 Wi-Fi 7 Hub included · Free install, no set-up fees | Speed7GbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£50.00Price may change | Real cost£50.00 /mo£1,200.00 over 24 months | See deal at YouFibre (opens in a new tab) |
Your Co-op Broadband Ultimate Powerhouse First month free · £20 welcome reward | Speed900MbFull fibre | Contract24 monthsNo setup fee | Monthly price£55.00Price locked | Real cost£51.88 /mo£1,245.00 over 24 months | See deal at Your Co-op Broadband (opens in a new tab) |
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Who really needs gigabit speed
Most homes do not need gigabit speed. Speeds of 150 to 500Mb cover streaming, video calls and gaming for most households. Start there unless you know you need more.
Gigabit broadband suits a few kinds of home. Big households with many devices online at once may notice the extra room. Creators uploading large video files benefit too. So do gamers downloading huge game updates.
Not sure what your home needs? Try our broadband speed calculator to see which speed fits. Then check the table below and sort by speed. Pick the lowest speed that suits your home, because faster is not always better value.
Get the speed into every room
Your router and Wi-Fi decide how much of your speed reaches each room. Deal tables show advertised speeds, so the speed you get can be lower.
Place your router in a central, open spot. Keep it away from thick walls, metal objects and cupboards. Raising it off the floor often helps the signal travel further.
For a large home, a mesh system can spread Wi-Fi further. Mesh means several linked units that work together as one network. For the steadiest speed, plug your computer or games console straight into the router with a cable. Not sure what your home will get? Try the broadband speed calculator.
Upload speed matters too
Upload speed is how fast your home sends information out to the internet. It matters when you make video calls, send large files or back up photos to the cloud.
Part-fibre broadband (FTTC) uses fibre to the street cabinet and copper for the last stretch, so its speed falls with distance. Full fibre runs fibre all the way into your home, with no copper at all.
Full fibre suits steady video calls and quick backups. Your router and Wi-Fi also shape the speed you get. See full fibre deals for your address.
Straight answers
Questions people ask
- What is the fastest broadband in the UK?
- Full fibre is the fastest type of broadband you can buy in the UK. It runs a fibre cable all the way into your home. Part-fibre is slower because it uses copper for the last stretch. Sort our table by speed to compare the full fibre options.
- Do I need 900Mb broadband?
- Only if many people and devices use your connection at the same time. A 900Mb deal shows the advertised speed, and the speed you get depends on your address, your router and your Wi-Fi. Check how your home uses the internet before you pay extra for the fastest package.
- Why is my broadband slower than advertised?
- Deal tables show the speeds providers advertise, and your actual speed depends on your address, router and Wi-Fi. Part-fibre broadband (FTTC) is slower, because its speed falls with distance from the street cabinet. Test with a device plugged into your router to see your speed.