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Use our postcode checker to find out which of our broadband packages are available in your area.

What’s the best broadband in my area?

To find the best broadband deal for you, first check to see what’s available in your area by using a broadband postcode checker, like the one provided at the top of this page. This will tell you the types and speeds of broadband you can get – two things worth considering when finding the best broadband for your household, as well as thinking about your budget and daily internet usage.

When searching for the best broadband deals in my area, you might come across terms like ADSL, cable and fibre – these refer to the different technology types to deliver broadband service to your home.

ADSL:

Also known as standard broadband, Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) uses copper phone wires to deliver your broadband. Despite being the most commonly available, ADSL broadband is several times slower than average fibre networks.

Cable:

Cable broadband, on the other hand, uses coaxial cables (an upgrade from the traditional copper wires) to connect your home to a fibre cabinet. This type of connection offers ultrafast speeds and a much more reliable broadband service than ADSL.

Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC):

There are two types of fibre broadband – fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) and fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP). Fibre-to-the-cabinet uses fibre optic cables from the telephone exchange to the local cabinet, then a copper wire connection to your home.

Fibre to the Premises (FTTP):

As the name suggests, fibre-to-the-premises uses fibre optic cables from the broadband exchange directly to your home. These broadband packages provide some of the fastest broadband speeds out there.

Over the next several years, Virgin Media will be upgrading its cable network to full fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband using cutting-edge full-fibre technology.

What’s the fastest broadband speed in my area?

Having a fast broadband connection makes for a better, more smooth-running home when it comes to your devices. Again, this will depend on the types of broadband connection installed in your area. The range of broadband deals you can choose from and the speeds you can get differ from house-to-house, even when several properties share the same postcode. The best way to see what’s available where you live is to use a broadband postcode checker, like the one at the top of this page.

At Virgin Media, we offer a range of broadband speeds and packages, from our M125 fibre broadband, to our fastest Gig1 Fibre broadband, which provides average download speeds of 1,130Mbps (the most widely available gigabit broadband in the UK). That’s more speed to spread across your devices.

To learn more about our speeds, check out our broadband speeds page for a full breakdown.

Gig1 Fibre & Phone

Our fastest home broadband, in Gig1 areas

How do I find the best broadband deals in my area?

Simply enter your address into our broadband postcode checker. Whether you’re just looking for a good internet connection or want to add more services like phone and TV, you’ll be able to find the right broadband deal for your household. Just follow the steps below:

1. Enter your postcode into our broadband postcode checker and tap ‘check availability’
2. Select your address from the list of results and ‘check availability’ again
3. See if Virgin Media is available where you live and what top speeds you can get
4. Browse our best broadband deals and find the right package to suit you

Can I get fibre broadband in my area?

Much of the UK now has access to fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband, so there’s a good chance you can get a type of fibre broadband in your area.

Simply enter your postcode into our fibre broadband checker to see whether our fibre broadband is available in your area, and what speeds you can get. Hundreds of towns and cities are already online with us, and even more are due to be connected soon. To stay tuned on our progress in your area, feel free to register for updates. Or find out more on our network expansion page.

Why join Virgin Media?

When you join Virgin Media, you not only get access to a wide range of broadband packages with ultrafast speeds, ultra-reliability and unbelievable deals. You’ll also enjoy:

• A network considered 99.93% reliable for connected homes
• Unlimited broadband with no data caps
• Free servicing and repairs from our support team

FAQs

What broadband speed can I get in my area?

There are several factors that can affect your broadband speed, including where you live and the types of broadband technology available in your area. With standard broadband for example, how far you live from the nearest exchange can cause problems, as the signal slows the further it travels.

The easiest way to get an accurate picture of what broadband speeds are available to you, is to use a broadband postcode checker – you’ll notice ours sits at the top of most of our pages. Simply enter your postcode and we’ll tell you what broadband packages are available where you live.

When will my area have access to Virgin Media broadband?

Our superfast broadband is already available in hundreds of towns and cities and will continue to be rolled out across the UK in 2023 and beyond. To stay in the loop, register for our email updates and we can let you know when our fibre broadband and cable TV products are available in your area.

How will you update me about new broadband services in my area?

You’ll get an email or text as soon as there’s news relevant to you. When we’ve confirmed that our broadband is coming to your area, you’ll get progress updates and useful information about what happens next.

Can businesses sign up for updates in the same way as residential homes?

If you’re interested to know when Virgin Media is coming to your business’s area, you’re welcome to register for updates too. However, the best thing to do is use the Virgin Media Business postcode checker for more help.

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No setup fee

This promotion means you won’t pay the usual setup fee of £35. No setup fee is available on all bundles, broadband & phone, and broadband only packages until 31st July 2023. If you can set up using a Self-Install pack, but choose to use an engineer for the installation, you’ll still be charged £30 for this service.

These prices are for new customers only.

Virgin Media services are only available in eligible Virgin Media network areas. TV 360 and home phone not currently available in 2022/23 network expansion areas.

All of the products on this page are subject to survey, network capacity and a credit check.

Each service has a minimum contract length that’s shown in your basket.

If you take a bundle with both Virgin Media and O2, you’ll have separate contracts and bills – one for Virgin Media, and another for O2.

• Offers are subject to eligibility and availability.
• Read the terms on the Priority app or at o2.co.uk/terms

Fastest WiFi guarantee of any major provider
Comparing WiFi guarantees of major UK ISPs. Terms of guarantee vary by provider. To verify click here. Virgin Fibre Areas only. Available with M50 broadband or faster. £8p/m extra or included with Gig1 or Volt. At least 20Mbps download speeds in every room or £100 one-off credit. Up to 3 WiFi Pods if needed. Excludes broadband faults and broadband network outages. Further exclusions & legal stuff apply.

UK’s fastest widely available broadband
Virgin Media Gig1 (average download speed 1130Mbps) vs fastest widely available average download speeds of UK ISPs. For verification see virginmedia.com/fast

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iAnalyzeWifi — WiFi Analyzer 4+

I was looking for a program that would allow me to identify my WiFi network in a crowded downtown area full of other WiFi traffic. iAalyzeWiFi does just that, it finds and helps me compare my wireless network to others in a simple, easy to understand layout.
Developer: One thing that would be helpful when analyzing my signal to others would be the ability to click on your own network and highlight it temporarily. Otherwise, great app!

Developer Response ,

Thank you for the wonderful review & feedback, Appreciate it!
We have some better features in progress with some additional details to fine-tune your wireless network even better.

Performed Perfectly And As Advertised!

I needed to know why my home mesh (6 AP’s) wifi (2 & 5 Ghz) was sluggish. This tool showed me why — my neighbors had their wifi’s set on the same channels and we were blasting each other out of good coverage. The iAnalizeWiFi software showed me which channels were the most congested and which ones were the most available. A simple channel change on my home mesh wifi did the trick so no more devices randomly dropping off line. Good investment!!

Just what I needed

This tool has helped me out quite a bit. I normally make my own cables and wire in every device that I can, but am currently in a situation where my computer needs to be on Wifi. I can now watch and analyze where other local networks sit in the frequency spectrum. With that information, I have adjusted which channel/s I use and how much bandwidth I drop them down-to (to decrease noise). Totally love it.

App Privacy

The developer, Z9Apps LLC , indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

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