How to do a broadband comparison in Liverpool
Liverpool broadband customers have lots of choice. The city also has some of the fastest broadband speeds in the country.
Most homes can sign up for fast, full fibre deals from popular providers like BT, Sky, TalkTalk, and Vodafone. There's a good presence from Virgin Media too.
There's also an increasing number of smaller, alternative broadband providers (altnets) available to sign up to.
Smaller alternative broadband providers often come with UK-based customer support. They're also more likely to offer extra perks such as , and more powerful Wi-Fi routers.
Types of broadband services available in Liverpool
ADSL
This is a basic broadband connection that uses a traditional copper landline. By today's standards, it's slow, but it's still fine for basic web browsing.
It's highly unlikely you'll be stuck with a slow option like this in Liverpool. But, if you're in a dead spot, we recommend ignoring these and looking into mobile broadband instead.
Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) / Part-Fibre
With part fibre, faster fibre optic cables act as a link between the local exchange to the street cabinet. The final part of the data journey still uses copper telephone wires. That means it's a little slower, and you may find you struggle if you have many online devices.
By January 2027, the UK is set to turn off this old copper telephone wire network, so these deals will soon become obsolete. For this reason, if you sign up to a part-fibre package today, expect your provider to contact you next year about an upgrade.
Full fibre broadband (FTTP)
Over 92% of premises in Liverpool can now sign up to a full fibre deal.
Full fibre uses 100% fibre optic cable and doesn't need a phone line at all. You should still be able to use a home phone, as many providers offer digital calls. In most cases, you can keep your old phone number.
Full fibre will help you to:
- Avoid TV buffering
- Have more devices online without annoying lag
- Achieve faster upload speeds
- Stop you from having to pay extra line rental costs
Cable Broadband
Over 79% of premises in Liverpool can sign up for a Virgin Media product.
As well as very cheap entry-level prices, these deals come with fast download speeds. So there's no surprise it's one of the most popular providers in the area.
It's also one of the best options if you want a dedicated TV or phone bundle.
- Speed: 1.1Gb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
£23.99 per month
£27.99 from 1st April 2027
£31.99 from 1st April 2028
- Speed: 516Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
£21.99 per month
£25.99 from 1st April 2027
£29.99 from 1st April 2028
- Speed: 264Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
£18.99 per month
£22.99 from 1st April 2027
£26.99 from 1st April 2028
Mobile Broadband
Liverpool has excellent access to 4G and 5G mobile broadband, but coverage will depend on the network operator.
All major operators offer a solid service. EE has the strongest coverage across the city centre, reaching out as far as Widnes, Melling, Merseyside and Tarbock Green.
O2 customers may find they drop back onto a 4G network in areas outside the city centre.
We recommend you always double-check a provider's coverage map before signing up to any agreements.
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- Speed: 150Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
Rewards:
£15 per month
£18.50 from 1st April 2027
£22 from 1st April 2028
- Speed: 150Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
£15 per month
£18.50 from 1st April 2027
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Your choice of provider will depend on your location. Enter your postcode into our deals checker to make light work of your search.
It's not unusual for houses on the same street to have access to different providers and packages.
We highly recommend considering the smaller broadband providers and altnets available in Liverpool.
These include:
Fibrely
- Prices start from £22.99 per month (£10 off for 6-month offer currently available)
- Full fibre speeds from 115Mbps to 1Gbps
Package from this provider will be fast enough for average families to very busy households with speeds up to 1Gbps.
You can get connected in as little as 5 days, and all deals come with a 14-day happiness guarantee.
Its 'Broadband Assurance' add-on allows you to change your package to a fixed price guarantee, so your monthly bills won't rise during your contract period.
- Speed: 115Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
Rewards:
£14.99 per month
£24.99 from 20th March 2027
£28.99 from 1st April 2027
£32.99 from 1st April 2028
- Speed: 550Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
Rewards:
£20.99 per month
£30.99 from 20th March 2027
£34.99 from 1st April 2027
£38.99 from 1st April 2028
Hyperoptic
- Prices start from £10 per month
- Full fibre speeds from 150Mbps to 900Mbps
Only a very limited number of Liverpool residents can sign up to Hyperoptic. It rolled out its service to a few large developments in the area, including:
- Hamilton House, Pall Mall
- Waterloo Warehouse
- The Reach on Leeds Street
- X Building on Bixteth Street
- Wapping Quay
- Kings Dock Mill
- Princes Dock
- City Quay on Ellerman Road
Hyperoptic has exceptionally low-cost pages available, with prices starting from £10 per month.
It also offers a Social Tariff package for those on Universal Credit or benefits.
- Speed: 522Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
£14 per month
£18 from 1st April 2027
£21 from 1st April 2028
- Speed: 150Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
£10 per month
£14 from 1st April 2027
£17 from 1st April 2028
Rebel Internet
- Prices start from £34 per month
- Full fibre speeds from 115Mbps to 1Gbps
All of Rebel's broadband deals come with a fixed price promise. This means, unlike many other providers, your monthly bill won't go up every Spring.
Various contract lengths are on offer, including shorter 12-month and 1-month deals.
This provider is a little more on the expensive side. But for that, you get a high-spec, unique looking router, as well as UK-based tech support.
- Speed: 1000Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 12 months
Rewards:
£50 per month
Fixed price promise
- Speed: 115Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 12 months
Rewards:
£36 per month
Fixed price promise
Rise Fibre
- Prices start from £27.99 per month (£10 off for 6-month offer currently available)
- Full fibre speeds from 150Mbps to 900Mbps
Rise Fibre offers broadband speeds fast enough for even the busiest of homes, with speeds up to 900Mbps.
This provider has one of the best Trustpilot scores we've seen, with a 4.6 'Excellent' rating.
Good customer service regularly crops up as being one of Rise Fibre's appeal.
- Speed: 900Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
Rewards:
£27.99 per month
£37.99 from 20th January 2027
- Speed: 150Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
Rewards:
£19.99 per month
£29.99 from 20th January 2027
4th Utility
- Prices start from £32 per month (up to £22 off for 6-month offer currently available)
- Full fibre speeds from 150Mbps to 900Mbps
It's worth noting that 4th Utility has a very affordable Social Tariff plan available, for a low cost of £13.99 per month.
You can sign up to this if you're currently receiving benefits such as:
- Universal Credit
- Income Support
- Jobseekers Allowance
- Pension Credit
It's fairly slow by today's standards, but could be very beneficial if you want to get connected for basic browsing, email, and will be good enough for streaming in smaller homes.
- Speed: 900Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
Rewards:
£22 per month
£44 from 20th March 2027
- Speed: 150Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
Rewards:
£16 per month
£32 from 20th March 2027
Three
- Prices start from £15 per month
- Average download speed of 150Mb
If you're in an apartment, you need to get online quickly, you want a back-up broadband service, or you just need a temporary solution, Three 5G or 4G Unlimited Home Broadband could be a good option for you.
You don't need an engineer visit for Three, and there's no line installation required. There's currently no set-up fee and monthly costs start from a very low £15 per month.
But you will need good mobile network reception. Thankfully, all Three deals come with a 30-day guarantee. If you find you're struggling with speed, you can cancel penalty-free.
The One Broadband
- Prices start from £21.50 per month
- Average download speeds from 73Mbps to 900Mbps
This is one of the very few full fibre broadband providers that offers an 18-month contract.
All packages include a Wi-Fi 6 router with a dedicated app to manage Wi-Fi access for everyone at home. If you have kids, this could prove handy, with a quick pause feature to disable connections.
- Speed: 150Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £10
- Contract: 18 months
£33.50 per month
£36.50 from 1st April 2027
- Speed: 900Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £10
- Contract: 18 months
£39.50 per month
£42.50 from 1st April 2027
YouFibre
- Prices start from £20 per month
- Average download speeds from 200Mbps to 6.8Gbps
If you're looking for the fastest internet in Liverpool, you should sign up to YouFibre. It offers exceptionally speedy broadband up to 6.8Gbps. But at £50 per month, you only really need to opt for this if you live in a very busy and data-intensive property with lots of people online at once.
Its entry-level packages - YouFibre 200 and YouFibre 1000 will be great for most homes.
All of its deals come with a fixed price promise. This means, unlike a lot of other broadband providers, there's no price hike during your contract.
- Speed: 200Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
£20 per month
Fixed price promise
- Speed: 6.8Gb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
£50 per month
Fixed price promise
Best broadband options for Liverpool students
If you're studying at the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University or Liverpool Hope University and living in a house share, you'll need to kit yourself up with a reliable, affordable broadband option.
The academic year starts from mid-late September until the end of July.
Unfortunately, unless you opt for a rolling monthly deal (which won't be very economical), your best option is to look for a 12-month package. Sadly, not many providers offer these now.
If your term time address counts as one of the 79% that can get Virgin Media, it offers dedicated student broadband deals and could be a great option.
To sign up to one of these packages, you'll need a valid ac.uk email.
- Speed: 516Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 12 months
£28.99 per month
£32.99 from 1st April 2027
- Speed: 132Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 12 months
£25.99 per month
£29.99 from 1st April 2027
- Speed: 1.1Gb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 12 months
£29.99 per month
£33.99 from 1st April 2027
You can find more tips on choosing the best broadband for term time on our Student Broadband deals page.
Best broadband for home workers
You should have plenty of options if you work from home in Liverpool.
We highly recommend signing up for a full fibre broadband plan. The extra speed and reliability will prove valuable for video calls and keeping in touch with your colleagues.
If you're really concerned about losing connection and missing important video calls, you can get a Three 4G or 5G Hub Home Broadband package on top of another broadband deal.
If you want to add this without cancelling another broadband contract, make sure you choose 'Get Three Home Broadband without switching' during checkout.
Vodafone has similar 5G Home Broadband products, and you may find you have better coverage if you live around Page Moss or Merseyside.
By default, signing up to a Vodafone 5G product won't cancel any existing broadband contracts you may have. So, this means you have the option to double up, or you'll need to manually cancel any deals from your current provider.
Best broadband for families
You should be spoilt for choice for options for your family. If you can, we recommend signing up to a full fibre package. Larger households should consider packages with average download speeds of 300Mbps+ so the connection can keep up pace with everyone online at once.
If you're keen to sign up to a dedicated broadband and TV provider, a bundle option could end up saving you money and cut down on bill admin. Although, that limits your options to the following:
- Speed: 150Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
Rewards:
£32 per month
Price may rise during contract
- Speed: 362Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £0
- Contract: 24 months
£56.99 per month
£60.99 from 1st April 2027
£64.99 from 1st April 2028
- Speed: 900Mb avg. speed
- Set-up cost: £10
- Contract: 24 months
Rewards:
£36.99 per month
£42.99 from 31st March 2027
£48.99 from 31st March 2028
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Best broadband solutions for rented homes in Liverpool
All the deals listed in our tables should be suitable if you're in rent accommodation. But you may find shorter contracts will be easier for you to manage.
Moving to a full fibre broadband deal will likely involve some installation work, so you should speak to your landlord for approval before you sign up.
You can find more tips on what's involved with our guide: 'how easy is it to install full fibre broadband?'
By January 2027, there likely won't be any other option, as the old BT copper landline network that part-fibre broadband deals run on will be switched off. This is worth explaining to any reluctant landlords.
What's the future of broadband in Liverpool?
In 2015, Liverpool was added to the list of gigabit cities in the UK when Hyperoptic installed full fibre connections to several developments around the city, including Wapping Quay, Dock Mill and Hamilton House.
Broadband upgrades in and around Liverpool were previously managed by the Merseyside Connected project, which has been responsible for millions of pounds worth of infrastructure improvements. Now it's supporting the rollout of the Government's Project Gigabit scheme, which aims to give access to 1Gb broadband to all homes in the UK by 2030.
The Netomnia network is worth keeping a close eye on. Back in 2025, it was Liverpool's fastest growing alternative network, serving over 110,000 premises across the city with rollouts in Stoneycroft and Aintree.
Expect more properties to get connected to its gigafast speeds. One of the Netomnia's major broadband providers is YouFibre, which already serves symmetrical download and upload speeds of 7000Mbps to some homes in the city.
FAQs
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Who's the best broadband provider in Liverpool?
It depends on what matters to you most, but also who you can sign up to at your home.
If you want the fastest speeds possible, YouFibre's full fibre network reaches up to 6.8Gb in parts of the city. If you'd rather stick with a well-known name, Virgin Media covers around 79% of Liverpool addresses, and can also offer you a phone or TV package on top.
If you're after perks like UK-based support, symmetrical speeds, or cheaper monthly costs, it's worth checking out one of the alternative broadband providers in our table above.
Pop your postcode into Broadband Genie's deals checker to see exactly what's on offer at your address.
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Is full fibre broadband available everywhere in Liverpool?
Not quite everywhere, but you're in luck: over 92% of premises in the city can now get a full fibre deal, one of the best rates in the country!
If you're in one of the remaining pockets, a part-fibre deal or Three's 4G/5G home broadband are solid back-up options until full fibre reaches you.
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Are there cheaper alternative broadband providers in Liverpool than BT or Sky?
Yes, several. Hyperoptic starts from just £10 a month where it's available. 4th Utility, Rise Fibre and Fibrely all regularly undercut the bigger names on price for similar or faster average speeds. Check our table above to compare.
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Can I get broadband and TV deals together in Liverpool?
Yes. Virgin Media, Sky, BT/EE, NOW Broadband and TalkTalk all offer broadband and TV bundles in Liverpool. They're worth comparing if you want to ditch separate streaming subscriptions.
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What's the best Wi-Fi for a flat or apartment in Liverpool?
If you're in one of the apartment buildings that Hyperoptic serves, its full fibre broadband package is hard to beat for value. Otherwise, Three's 5G Home Broadband is a good no-install option for flats where wiring in a new line isn't straightforward.
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What broadband deals are available in Liverpool if I'm on benefits?
Many broadband providers in Liverpool offer discounted social tariff plans to those receiving Universal Credit or benefits. These include:
- BT
- Hyperoptic
- NOW Broadband
- 4th Utility
- Sky Broadband
- TalkTalk
- YouFibre
- Virgin Media
Find more information about these in our guide to broadband on benefits.
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What are the best broadband options for students in Liverpool?
If your term-time address can get Virgin Media, its student deals (signed up to with a valid ac.uk email) are worth a look.
Otherwise, a rolling monthly contract from an alternative broadband provider, Three or Vodafone 5G gives you the flexibility to cancel when terms ends, without being tied into a full 24-month deal.
Where we get our information
We strive to keep our local broadband information as up-to-date as possible. This means using trustworthy sources with regular checks. The information on this page comes from the following:
- Local broadband speed information: labs.thinkbroadband.com/local
- Mobile broadband coverage (1): nperf.com
- Mobile broadband coverage (2): checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage