Home broadband deals in Edinburgh
Home broadband coverage in Edinburgh is generally very good, with a wide choice of providers and services, including fast fibre optic broadband.
The central and surrounding exchanges of Rose Street, Waverley, Leith, Abbeyhill, Newington, Fountainbridge, Donaldson, Dean and Granton all offer superfast fibre, which provides access to an average download speed of around 35Mb from a wide choice of internet providers. Virgin Media is available on all exchanges, while full fibre is also available to more than 80% of the area.
To find out more about the broadband deals available at your home, make use of our broadband deals checker. Type your address into the box below, and we’ll filter the results based on availability at your specific exchange.
What's the future of broadband in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is one of the places benefiting from Virgin Media's Project Lightning, which in 2021 enabled speeds of more than 1Gb over the Virgin network.
Ultrafast FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) will also have a big part to play in the future of broadband in Edinburgh. Hyperoptic began deploying gigabit broadband in 2016, starting with Platinum Point on the Firth of Forth.
By 2024, it's hoped that every home and business in the area will also have access to full fibre services over CityFibre's independent network. So far, areas with access to CityFibre include the likes of Currie, Balerno, Granton, Leith, Duddingston and Mountcastle.
Comparing mobile broadband in Edinburgh
Edinburgh enjoys very strong coverage from all four mobile networks. EE, O2, Three, and Vodafone all supply 4G, and 5G to central Edinburgh and surrounding areas such as Leith, Morningside, Newington, Sighthill and Murrayfields.
4G and 5G can be quicker than many home broadband services and is not only useful for high-speed access on the move but also as an alternative to home broadband. However, you may need to purchase new hardware to use it.
It's crucial to check signal strength before buying any mobile service to ensure you'll be able to get a fast connection. Click the logos below to access the official network coverage check tools:
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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