Home broadband deals 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 broadband deals in Fife
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 deals in Fife
Fibre optic broadband using the Openreach (BT) network to deliver an average speed of around 65Mb, 50Mb, 65Mb or 75Mb, 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!
Full fibre broadband in Fife
If you're after a speedier service, full fibre broadband is available to around half of premises in the Fife area. You should have access to average download speeds of up to 400Mb. An equal number (but not necessarily the same properties) are hooked up Virgin Media's cable network.
To find out what's available for you, 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 tweak the results. You can alter results based on speed, provider, contract length and monthly price.
Comparing mobile broadband in Fife
In the Fife area, there’s a good level of 4G mobile broadband coverage, with most towns and villages having access to a decent signal.
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 isn't available, you'll automatically switch to 3G. 5G is an option in more built-up areas in Fife, with the widest network coverage coming from EE.
The key to fast mobile broadband is a good signal, so it’s 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.
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 broadband speed information: labs.thinkbroadband.com/local
- Mobile broadband coverage (1): nperf.com
- Mobile broadband coverage (2): checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage