Broadband for homes

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Why use the Openreach network for your home?

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With a wide range of service providers to choose from, connecting to our network has never been easier.

Hear from homeowners who trust Openreach

“I’m not a technical person at all so I was a little bit nervous trying to deal with getting the Full Fibre connected. But the engineer was really helpful.I was really impressed with them being able to deal with someone who was probably a bit of a technophobe!”

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Adele Leah | Transformational Coach

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Want to experience the fastest home internet ever?

With Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband, you'll never have to worry about lag or downtime again in your home. And the best part? You can switch to our Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband seamlessly, even if you're currently under contract with another provider. So why wait? Upgrade now and experience the digital life you deserve at home.

Discover the next generation of internet

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What is a good download and upload speed?

Get the lowdown on broadband speed essentials in our informative blog. Uncover the differences between download and upload speeds, and learn how to keep your connection running smoothly.

Explore the ultimate guide to broadband speed

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Confused by broadband technology terms?

Navigating the world of broadband can be a daunting task, filled with jargon and complex terminology. We understand that not everyone is well-versed in cables and connections. But fret not, because we are here to lend a helping hand.

Discover the differences between FTTP and FTTC

Can’t get our Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband yet? Don’t worry, we have a variety of other broadband options for your home

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More Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband features

max 220Mbps upload speed

You'll be able to send that 2GB file in under 73 seconds.

A Digital Phone Line as standard

Get the latest phone line technology that plugs straight into your broadband, or choose no phone line at all.

Our most reliable connection

Ultrafast Full fibre runs a fibre optic cable straight from our exchange to your door, meaning it won't let you down - so no more buffering or drop outs.

You might also hear Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband called Fibre to the Premise (FTTP), or Fibre to the Home (FTTH).

More GFast broadband features

max 50Mbps upload speed

You'll be able to send that 2GB file in under 5.5 minutes.

Digital, Analogue or no phone line

We'll be switching off the ability to buy a traditional (or PSTN) phone line in September 2023. You can also choose not to order a phone line with this service (called Single order GFast or SoGFast). We recommend taking a digital phone line that plugs straight into your broadband to make calls.

It's Superfast, but turbo-charged

GFast uses the same Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) technology as Superfast, but we turbo charge the connection between the cabinet and your property to give even higher speeds. Because of this, we can usually only offer GFast broadband to homes and businesses that are close to their exchange.

You might also hear GFast broadband called VDSL2 and sometimes Ultrafast broadband as it offer speeds over 300 Mbps.

More Superfast broadband features

max 20Mbps upload speed

You'll be able to send that 2GB file in 13.5 minutes.

Digital, Analogue or no phone line

We'll be switching off the ability to buy a traditional (or PSTN) phone line in September 2023. You can also choose not to order a phone line with this service (called Single order Generic Ethernet Access or SoGEA). We recommend taking a digital phone line that plugs straight into your broadband to make calls.

Superfast broadband uses Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) technology

This means that we'll run a Fibre line from your exchange to your nearest cabinet. We then run broadband over the traditional copper wire from the cabinet to your home or business. This means that the further away from you are from your local cabinet, the slower your broadband speed is likely to be.

You might also hear Superfast broadband called Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC), or VDSL.

More Standard broadband features

max 1.4Mbps upload speed

You'll be able to send that 2GB file in 3.2 hours.

Analogue phone line

As part of our upgrade to phone lines across the UK, in 2022 we'll be launching the ability to take Standard broadband with a digital phone or no phone line at all with our Single Order Transitional Access Product (SoTAP).

Broadband over your phone line

We use the phone line from the exchange to your home or business to run broadband. The further you are from the exchange, the longer your phone line, which normally means a slower speed.

You might also hear Standard broadband called Asymmetric Digital Subscriber line (ADSL).

Looking for help and support?

Find out how we can help

Why use the Openreach network for your home?

With a wide range of service providers to choose from, connecting to our network has never been easier.

Adele Leah | Transformational Coach

Want to experience the fastest home internet ever?

What is a good download and upload speed?

Confused by broadband technology terms?

Can’t get our Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband yet? Don’t worry, we have a variety of other broadband options for your home

max 220Mbps upload speed

A Digital Phone Line as standard

Our most reliable connection

max 50Mbps upload speed

Digital, Analogue or no phone line

It's Superfast, but turbo-charged

max 20Mbps upload speed

Digital, Analogue or no phone line

Superfast broadband uses Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) technology

max 1.4Mbps upload speed

Analogue phone line

Broadband over your phone line

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