Broadband deals in Newcastle upon Tyne
Central Newcastle and the surrounding exchanges have been enabled for superfast fibre broadband. You have plenty of choice when it comes to providers!
If speed's important to you, Newcastle has the choice of fibre optic internet using either Openreach (the regular BT telephone line) or Virgin Media fibre network.
Virgin Media offers the fastest service at 1Gb, but coverage can be more limited, and some homes may not have been hooked up with cable. Fibre optic broadband over the phone reaches speeds of up to 67Mb and is generally available to more homes.
To begin comparing broadband offers, you’ll need to find out which services you can get. Start by entering your address in our comparison tables, and we’ll filter out the results by location.
What is the future of broadband in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Way back in 2017, fibre optic provider Hyperoptic launched gigabit connectivity in the city, offering 1Gb broadband to developments including Hanover Mill, 55 Degrees North and Marconi House.
Similarly, in 2020, City Fibre embarked on a four-year, £62m scheme to construct a Full Fibre (FTTP) network across the city.
Comparing mobile broadband in Newcastle upon Tyne
As one of the largest and most populated cities in the north of England, Newcastle enjoys easy access to services from O2, Three, Vodafone, and EE.
5G reception is relatively widespread right across Newcastle and out into the surrounding areas, but it’s important to check coverage before buying any mobile broadband service. To find out more, read our guide to mobile coverage and use the links below to access the official network signal tools to confirm for yourself:
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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
