The Genie guide to broadband in Sheffield
As you’d expect, Sheffield is largely well served for broadband. Most homes in and around the central parts of the city should have access to fibre optic via the regular telephone line or a Virgin Media network connection, and many of those in outlying areas will also be able to enjoy superfast speeds and unlimited broadband.
If you are looking for home broadband, and have entered your postcode above, you’ll likely be left with plenty of deals to compare. To narrow the search further, one option is to visit one of our alternative comparison pages; broadband and TV or internet only, for example, or fibre broadband, to narrow it down to the superfast offerings.
If you like the look of a particular deal, make sure to expand the information here to look at the smaller details and any special offers.
The devil is often in the detail so be sure you’re getting those little extras you need – a good wireless router, virus protection, parental controls etc. A cheap deal without these may not be so cheap after all!
If you need more help, you can visit our extensive broadband guides section. Alternatively, if you want to speak to someone directly, simply call the number at the top of the page.
How is superfast broadband coverage and speed in Sheffield?
Sheffield enjoys exceptional superfast (30Mb+) availability, with 98%+ of premises covered on all exchanges (Hillsborough, Sheffield, and Meadowhall - although the latter only has access to superfast speeds through Virgin Media).
Use our postcode checker to find out what deals are available at your home:
Comparing mobile broadband in Sheffield
Sheffield residents have a wide choice of mobile broadband services. All network operators — EE, O2, Three, and Vodafone — provide 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile signals in this location. However, it should be noted that 5G is still very new and available to fewer areas than 4G or 3G.
Whichever mobile broadband deal you choose, don’t go into it without making some coverage checks first; preferably both on and offline. Each provider has a coverage checker and it’s vital you make sure you’re going to be covered anywhere you’ll regularly need the service (home, commute, work etc). Click the logos below to access the official 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 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