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Broadband in Nottingham

Nottingham’s broadband game is in good shape. You’ll find all the big national providers here — BT, Sky, Virgin Media, Vodafone, TalkTalk, EE, and Plusnet — offering everything from basic Standard Fibre to ultra-fast Full Fibre packages. And with a growing crowd of smaller networks moving in too, there’s now more choice than ever.

Whether you live in The Park, West Bridgford, Lenton, or further out towards Arnold or Beeston, chances are good that you’ve got solid coverage and a decent mix of speeds. Use our postcode checker at the top of the page to see what’s available at your specific address, or stick around here to get a full picture of what broadband in Nottingham looks like — who's fastest, where the best value is, and what your options really are.

National broadband providers in Nottingham

Nottingham’s evil sheriff presides over a broadband market packed with choice. All the major national providers are here — BT, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, Vodafone, EE, and Plusnet — offering a full spread of packages from budget-friendly basics to Full Fibre with extras like TV, mobile, or landline bundles. Whether you're working from home in Mapperley, streaming in Lenton, or gaming in West Bridgford, there's plenty to choose from.

Most providers use the Openreach network, so you'll often see the same speeds repeated across different brands. But don’t assume it’s all the same, though — pricing, contracts, reward offers, and customer service vary wildly. Virgin Media runs on its own network and is available across the city in areas like The Park, Sneinton, and parts of Beeston. And if you’re in a Full Fibre area served by CityFibre, Vodafone and TalkTalk can both go even faster.

In terms of raw numbers, most homes in Nottingham can get anywhere from around 35Mbps on Standard Fibre to 900Mbps or higher on Full Fibre. Vodafone’s Pro II package hits 2.2Gbps in CityFibre zones, EE goes up to 1.6Gbps on Openreach, and Virgin Media is now rolling out its 2Gbps Gig2 package in selected postcodes. That said, not every provider reaches every street — so it’s always worth using our postcode checker to see what’s actually available to you.

Broadband speeds in Nottingham

Nottingham has solid broadband coverage and some seriously fast options, particularly in areas now served by Full Fibre. Whether you're working from home, gaming online, streaming in 4K, or juggling all of the above, there are packages that can keep up — but what you can get depends heavily on your specific postcode.

Openreach Full Fibre is widely available across the city, offering speeds up to 900Mbps from providers like BT, Sky, Plusnet, and TalkTalk. EE also uses the Openreach network but goes a step further, offering packages with speeds up to 1.6Gbps and a Wi-Fi 7 router.

If you're after multi-gigabit speeds, Vodafone’s Pro II package reaches up to 2.2Gbps in areas served by the CityFibre network, including parts of Beeston, Wollaton, and the city centre. Virgin Media, operating its own separate network, is also rolling out its 2Gbps Gig2 package across parts of Nottingham, including The Park and West Bridgford. There's also the option to boost upload speeds with a symmetrical add-on if you're regularly shifting large files or live streaming Twitch, YouTube etc.

For most homes, packages in the 100-300Mbps range are more than enough. They're fast enough to handle multiple devices, video calls, HD and 4K streaming, and big downloads without breaking a sweat. That said, with Full Fibre expanding fast, it’s well worth checking your address using the postcode checker — especially if you’re in a newer development or central area where faster options may already be freely available.

Local broadband providers (altnets) in Nottingham

It’s not just the big names bringing Full Fibre to Nottingham. A number of smaller, more specialised broadband providers are now up and running across the city and surrounding areas. These altnets often focus on specific locales or housing types, offering symmetrical upload and download speeds, straightforward contracts, and a welcome absence of mid-contract price hikes.

Here are some of the most notable altnets currently available to home users in Nottingham:

Broadband availability in Nottingham

Nottingham’s broadband coverage is strong — and getting stronger. Most homes in the city can already access Full Fibre from at least one major provider, and in some areas, you’ll have multiple networks to choose from. In most cases, you'll either be on the Openreach network, which covers everything from Standard Fibre to Full Fibre, or Virgin Media’s separate network, which delivers up to 1.1Gbps to the majority of its footprint — and 2Gbps in areas where its Gig2 package has rolled out.

CityFibre is also active across Nottingham, working with providers like Vodafone and toob to offer top-end speeds, including multi-gigabit packages in places like Beeston, Wollaton and parts of the city centre. Meanwhile, smaller altnets such as Hyperoptic and No One are live in select flats, developments, and inner suburbs. Hyperoptic, in particular, is widely available in modern blocks of flats.

Coverage is broadly excellent across the entire city, but the mix of providers — and the fastest packages — still depends on your exact location. Some streets might only have Standard Fibre, while the next road over could get multi-gigabit Full Fibre . The postcode checker at the top of the page will show you what’s available where you live specifically.

The fastest broadband providers in Nottingham

Nottingham offers some seriously impressive broadband speeds — perfect if you're a heavy streamer, gamer, or working from home with high demands. Just don’t forget: your actual options depend on your postcode, so always check what’s available where you live.

Winner: Vodafone — up to 2.2Gbps where CityFibre is available

Vodafone leads the pack with its Pro  II package on the CityFibre network, offering up to 2.2Gbps in areas like Beeston, Lenton, Wollaton, and parts of the city centre. Where CityFibre isn’t live, Vodafone and EE's Openreach-based services still deliver up to 1.6Gbps — which remains incredibly fast. And Virgin Media's Gig2 package is starting to become available in some postcodes.

Virgin Media runs its own cable network and now offers its Gig2 package— up to 2Gbps —in parts of Nottingham including The Park, West Bridgford, and New Basford. EE matches Vodafone’s Openreach top speed of 1.6Gbps, making it a simple choice for lightning-fast fibre in many areas.

In short: Vodafone’s Pro  II is the speed king if you’re in a CityFibre area, Virgin Media comes in close second with 2Gbps where it's live, and EE is a dependable 1.6Gbps option across most postcodes. Any one of these packages is far faster than almost anyone needs, but in a speed contest this is gold, silver and bronze.