The Genie guide to broadband in Sheffield
As you’d expect from England’s fifth-largest city, 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 haven’t made your mind up on the type of package you want, you can make use of the table here in a number of ways. Click on the column headings to change the order to be by price, contract length, broadband speed or data limit. We'll also flag any special offers, such as free gifts, vouchers or free setup.
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 extra you need – 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.
Superfast broadband coverage and speed in Sheffield
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Area
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Superfast (24Mb+) coverage
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Mean download speed
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| Sheffield Central | 93.6% | 34Mb |
| Sheffield South East | 98.4% | 38.4Mb |
| Sheffield Hallam | 99% | 29.2Mb |
| Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough | 99.4% | 53.5Mb |
| Sheffield Heeley | 99.9% | 37.5Mb |
Source: Thinkbroadband (last checked 11/19)
Funding for superfast broadband upgrades in Sheffield and surrounding areas is being managed by the South Yorkshire Broadband project. To date £10.4m has been allocated to deliver a minimum speed of 24Mb to at least 95% of residents.
Comparing mobile broadband in Sheffield
Sheffield residents have a wide choice of mobile broadband services. All network operators - EE, O2, Three and Vodafone - provide both 3G and 4G mobile signals in this location.
The table above shows home broadband deals, but if you’ve come here looking for offers on dongles or mobile Wi-Fi units, or perhaps a SIM card for your tablet, don’t worry – our mobile broadband comparison page is just a click away. You’ll find all of the UK’s networks are well represented in the Sheffield area, with masts across the city.
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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