The Genie guide to broadband in Glasgow
All of the main Glasgow telephone exchanges are now enabled for superfast broadband via the Openreach and Virgin Media networks, giving many Glasgow residents access to broadband speeds up to an average 1Gb.
But it's important to check coverage for yourself. Even if your exchange has a particular service it does not guarantee that it's available to your home. When comparing broadband deals, search using your postcode to see what's available.
With such hot competition between providers for broadband customers, there’s never been a better time to compare packages. Whether you’re looking for a cheap basic deal or an unlimited, all-inclusive broadband and TV deal, there are new special offers hitting the site every month.
What is superfast broadband coverage and speed like in Glasgow?
Glasgow enjoys good fibre broadband coverage on all exchanges; everywhere has 99%+ coverage of superfast broadband, with the exception of Glasgow Central, which still provides around 95% coverage. Median download speeds are in excess of 30Mb in most areas.
Find out what broadband speeds and deals you can get with our postcode checker:
Comparing mobile broadband in Glasgow
Alongside a strong home broadband showing, all the major UK mobile providers claim strong 4G coverage across Glasgow for their networks.
Glasgow also now has 5G mobile broadband from all the major networks, although as this is still a very new technology you'll find that availability is limited compared to 4G.
We’d strongly advise looking at the coverage checkers for each network before committing. Check all the areas you’ll need to connect to mobile broadband; or even better, check with friends on different networks to see how they get on. You can access the official coverage check tools by clicking the logos below:
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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