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You should be able to get fibre broadband in some form, since part-fibre is available across the country and full fibre coverage is growing throughout the UK.

To see what fibre broadband options you have at your home, enter your postcode on our fibre broadband page and we'll show you which brands and packages are available in your area. You'll likely be able to compare a range of speeds and prices to find a deal that's right for you.

This depends which type of broadband you're switching to.

You often won't have to cancel your old broadband because most deals use the same network. But if you're moving to (or from) full fibre or a Virgin Media package, you may have to contact your current provider to cancel.

Uswitch doesn't handle your actual switch because broadband deals are purchased on the provider's website. If you're not sure whether you need to cancel, speak to your current provider to find out what you need to do.

Setting up your new broadband also depends on the type of connection you’re moving to:

• I'm switching on the same network: In most cases, you won't need an engineer’s help because many providers use the same Openreach network. Your new provider should just send you the new router, cables and instructions for setting it up yourself. These plans typically come with cheaper upfront costs, since they don't need an engineer.
• I'm switching to a different network: If you're switching to a deal that uses a different network, you may need to book an engineer to visit and install your new connection. But even then, things should still be simple. You can choose a convenient date and time for the engineer visit, which should only take around 30 minutes.

When switching to another provider, it's important to find out what type of broadband you're on now to see if your new broadband connection uses a different network.

Read our guide on how to switch broadband for more advice on finding the right broadband deal.

You can choose from a range of contract lengths, depending on what is best for your needs.

If you're a student or renting your home, shorter contracts might be easier to line up with the end of your tenancy period. If you own a home, you could get away with a longer contract if you're unlikely to be moving anytime soon.

It's worth noting that shorter contracts usually come with higher monthly prices. So if your priority is keeping your monthly bills down, a longer contract might suit you better. However, it also means you'll be tied to the same price for longer. And this might make it harder to switch to cheaper deals as often.

It depends which provider you’re with, but it's likely you'll have to deal with a mid-contract price increase. With inflation hitting a huge 10.5% at the start of the year, 2023 has seen the biggest mid-contract price rises for broadband ever.

Some brands like BT, Plusnet, TalkTalk and Vodafone have annual price increases set in their contract terms, which means you can't cancel your contract with them early for free. This year, their prices went up by nearly 15%. Virgin Media will be adopting this price rise policy from 2024 too.

Others like Sky usually increase their prices too, but you can often cancel your contract early as a result without paying any exit fees.

Some providers ( Hyperoptic, Cuckoo and more) don't have any price increases at all during the length of their contracts.

Read our guide to learn all about why your prices go up mid-contract.

The best time to switch providers is just as your current contract is coming to an end. That way, you can move straight onto a new tariff without paying any early exit fees, and before your current provider moves you onto more expensive out of contract prices.

You can find out your contract end date by logging into your account on your provider's website. Your provider also must send you an 'end of contract' message when your end date is approaching, so keep an eye out for that to make sure you switch at the right time.

However, if you're already out of contract and paying higher fees, you can switch any time. Though you still have to give your current provider 30 days' notice.

Learn more about when is the best time to switch broadband with our guide.

The quickest way is to log into your account online and check, or call and ask. Your provider is legally obliged to tell you if you're still under contract, as well as when your contract ends.

If you signed up for a Uswitch account when you got your last broadband deal, we’ll send you a reminder when your contract ends.

But if your contract has already ended, you should look to switch or renew your contract straight away to avoid paying expensive out of contract prices.

End of contract messages are emails, texts or letters that your broadband provider has to send you before your contract term ends.

Providers used to be able to get away with increasing your monthly price by a huge amount once you fall out of contract, without even telling you. Now though, they have to tell you when your contract is ending, plus what other deals you could move onto for a cheaper price.

For more information, read our full guide on end of contract notifications.

You probably can get satellite broadband, but it'll likely be expensive.

Starlink, which is run by SpaceX, is now available anywhere in the UK. But its prices are very high right now as it's a new service that costs a lot of money to run.

There are other satellite broadband companies in development like the UK's OneWeb, but they currently only serve businesses, not regular homes.