Home broadband deals in Newport
Newport has good access to fibre optic broadband using either the BT or Virgin Media network.
The BT Openreach network has the largest coverage across the UK, offering speeds of around 35Mb, 50Mb or 65Mb. These services are provided not just by BT but other ISPs such as TalkTalk, Sky and EE.
Virgin Media fibre (formerly known as cable internet) isn't available from any other ISP. It’s currently one of the fastest mass-market ISP in the UK with speeds up to 1Gb, so if you demand the very best connection this should be top of the list when you are looking at deals. Over 70% of premises in Newport have access to a Virgin Media service.
Full fibre broadband is also available around Newport, offering speeds similar to Virgin Media. But only half of homes have access to any kind of full fibre broadband service at the moment.
The best way to check what's available to you is to add your address into our deals checker.
Comparing mobile broadband in Newport
Good news for those of you searching for a great mobile broadband service in Newport. The town and surrounding areas are well served by all four of the network providers, giving you plenty of scope to find the ideal package.
In Newport, 5G is available from Vodafone EE, Three right across the town. Although ,signal will drop off noticeably as you head towards more rural areas. O2 has slightly less 5G coverage, although you should get a decent 4G signal.
Before buying any mobile broadband package, it’s important to check coverage for yourself to get an idea of what kinds of services are available to you and whether the signal will be good enough to provide an enjoyable experience. Click the logos to access the official network tools:
For more information, read our guide to mobile broadband coverage.
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