Comparing home broadband in Fife
There are three main types of fixed-line home broadband service in the UK, all of which are available in the Fife area.
ADSL is the standard home broadband service and is available to most of the population. Speeds will average 10-11Mb, depending on whether your exchange has been upgraded to ADSL2+, which is the case for almost everyone.
Fibre optic broadband using the Openreach (BT) network to deliver an average speed of around 65Mb, 50Mb or 65Mb, and is widely available in Fife. And you should usually get very close to the quoted rates as this is a more reliable connection than ADSL.
Both ADSL and fibre deals are available, mostly on unlimited packages, from a wide number of providers such as Plusnet, EE, TalkTalk, BT and Sky so there's plenty of competition, which means lots of bargains!
There’s also Virgin Media fibre. This is the quickest mass-market broadband with a top speed of more than 1Gb in some areas, but it does not have the reach of either BT fibre or ADSL. Additionally as Virgin Media is the only 'cable' provider there’s not the same choice of prices or packages. However, Virgin is the only major provider to offer broadband without a phone line.
Fibre optic is best suited to homes with multiple users or for anyone who needs the extra speed, while ADSL is a very good budget option. Whichever you choose you’ll find a wide variety of bundles including premium TV, telephone services, broadband only offers and mobile SIMs.
To get started comparing home broadband simply enter your postcode into the comparison tables. This will filter results by location and show only those services that should be available to your home. Once you’ve done that use the filters to further refine the results, these can show you options based on speed, provider, ADSL/fibre and more. You can also use the filters to view specific types of deal; everything from student deals to broadband with no setup fees.
Comparing mobile broadband in Fife
In the Fife area, there’s a generally good level of 4G mobile broadband coverage, with most towns and villages having access to a signal that should at least function well outdoors, though most residents should also not have a problem getting the signal inside.
However, keep in mind that 4G coverage can be somewhat limited, especially in some rural areas. It's worth confirming availability in your area before buying. When 4G is not available you will automatically switch to 3G.
The key to fast mobile broadband is a good signal so it’s extremely important to check coverage when buying any mobile service. Click the logos below to access the network’s own coverage check tools, and be sure to read our guide to mobile coverage for more help.
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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 exchange information: availability.samknows.com/broadband/exchange_search
- Local broadband speed information: labs.thinkbroadband.com/local
- Mobile broadband coverage (1): nperf.com/en/map/GB
- Mobile broadband coverage (2): checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage