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Broadband in London

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Does London have fast broadband?

Most London areas can access faster broadband speeds than the UK average. Many full fibre providers are supplying ultrafast, ultra-reliable connections in the capital city.

However, some purpose-built flats may not be able to get full fibre yet, as providers would need to fix the wiring in the building before installing it.

Learn more with our guide to full fibre.

How expensive is broadband in London?

Broadband in London is quite reasonably priced. Faster broadband deals can come with higher prices, but London also has a range of alternative providers in the city.

These providers, also called ‘altnets’, often offer very fast broadband for quite low prices. So make sure to check if your address is covered by them.

Read more on our guide to broadband altnets.

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Our best internet providers in London

London residents have access to a wide range of internet providers, and coverage of ultrafast full fibre is a lot higher in the capital city than most other areas of the UK.

Here are some of the best providers you'll find when comparing London broadband deals in your area.

How do I find the right broadband provider in London?

When choosing a broadband provider in London, there are a range of factors to consider.

Our latest 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. However, other parts of London (East Grinstead, Walton-on-Thames) appear to have some of the highest costs at £28.85 and £28.71, respectiely.

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.

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Altnet broadband providers in London

London is host to many smaller full fibre broadband providers that offer ultrafast internet speeds for very competitive prices. Many of these brands also commit to no mid-contract price rises, which is unlike most of the large UK broadband providers.

Community Fibre

South England alternative provider Community Fibre is available to over one million properties in London. It offers full fibre-only deals for very reasonable monthly prices, often at a lower cost than many older, slower connections.

Those who can get Community Fibre often sing its praises - it also has a 4.6 / 5 rating on Trustpilot from over 50,000 reviews (as of February 2025), which is a far better score than the biggest UK providers.

Community Fibre's coverage is very evenly spread across the Greater London area, and no particular region of the city benefits more from its services than another.

However, it currently lacks adequate broadband coverage on the outskirts of the city near the M25, and in the following London areas:

Ealing
Wimbledon (west)
Beckenham
Sidcup
Knightsbridge and South Kensington
Highgate, Crouch End and Muswell Hill

Hyperoptic

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.

Hyperoptic broadband is usually found in more central areas of the London than Community Fibre due to its main purpose of connecting flat buildings. As a result, it's mostly available in homes within TFL Zones 1 and 2 of the city, with availability more limited in outer areas.

Gigaclear

Mostly available across southern England, Gigaclear is another independent full fibre provider that offers reliable, ultrafast internet for very reasonable prices. While it doesn't fix its in-contract prices like other altnet providers, its pricing is still much more favourable compared to slower deals from most of the bigger providers.

Most of Gigaclear's coverage is outside of Greater London, but it has good availability in the northeastern areas of the city near the M25, namely in Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill, and Loughton.

4th Utility

Full fibre provider 4th Utility offers broadband services both via CityFibre and its own independent network. However, since CityFibre doesn't have coverage in London, it is primarily available with its own network in the capital city.

Similarly to Hyperoptic, 4th Utility's network mainly connects flat blocks, which means its coverage is less widespread across the city as it focuses on multiple properties within one building. This means it's available in areas all over Greater London, with a number of connected buildings in the north, south, east and west of the city.

However, 4th Utility does have a particularly high concentration of coverage in Woolwich and the Barbican.

Hey Broadband

Alternative provider Hey Broadband is available via F&W Networks, which also hosts broadband providers such as Link Broadband, Octaplus and Gigabit Networks.

Although it doesn't have widespread full fibre coverage across London, it has very high availability in the West London areas of Ealing, Southall, Greenford, and Alperton, in particular.

So far, this is the only area of London that can access Hey Broadband. But if you live here, it's quite likely you'll be able to enjoy fast, reliable full fibre internet.

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More alternative providers in London

Across the capital city, you can also find broadband coverage from the following brands:

Full Fibre Ltd

Available in the Havering & Essex border areas of Collier Row, Harold Wood and Harold Hill.

G.Network

Strong coverage in Central London, West London and in parts of South West London in Brixton and Streatham Hill.

ITS Technology

Available in Woolwich, Hackney Wick and Stratford, and West London in Fulham, Brook Green and Park Royal.

Open Fibre Networks

Limited availability in small areas all over the city, but stronger coverage in Camden Town and Hackney Wick.

Swish Fibre

Availability in the Borough of Camden near the Regent's Park, and just west of the M25 in Gerrards Cross.

YouFibre

Some coverage in South Ockendon and Aveley, and just north of the M25 in Waltham Cross and Cheshunt.

Is CityFibre in London?

Unlike many other UK cities, London has very limited CityFibre coverage. CityFibre is the UK's largest alternative broadband network, connecting over three million homes across the country. But as there is already a lot of full fibre in London, it has so far focused on connecting other UK cities.

This means that any provider that uses CityFibre's full fibre network will not be available in London. Vodafone and TalkTalk share their full fibre services between CityFibre and Openreach, though, so you should still see full fibre deals from those providers on the Openreach FTTP network.

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How can I get the fastest broadband available in London?

According to our recent 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 where 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.

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Our broadband expert says

“For some time, London has had better access to faster speeds of up to 1Gbps 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.”