Author: Emma Davenport

Last updated: 21 February 2025

How to find the best broadband deals in Norwich

Great news! Those living in Norwich have access to good quality fibre broadband. That means there are plenty of options for tracking down a good value broadband package. In fact, it's one of the best areas in Norfolk to get a fast internet deal.

Almost all properties will have access to reliable, superfast part-fibre home broadband deals from providers on the Openreach network, including Sky, BT, TalkTalk, Vodafone and Plusnet. Meanwhile, over 80% of homes can also sign up to Gigafast speeds from Virgin Media cable broadband.

That means you should have a good list to choose from, whether you’re looking for a simple broadband only deal or a bundled TV and broadband package.

Start by entering your postcode into our deals checker:

We’ll then create a list of deals we know are available at your exact location.

To make the most of your search, don’t forget you can filter by contract length, average download speed, monthly price or whether you’d like to add TV packages and landline calls.

• What is Openreach?

  Openreach is the company that maintains the former British Telecom Network used for the majority of broadband and phone services. If a repair or installation is required, it’s Openreach who will send an engineer, not your provider.

  More than 650 service providers using the Openreach network. That’s the majority of the UK’s broadband providers. This includes Sky, TalkTalk and BT. The exception to this is Virgin Media - it uses its own, separate cable network.

What are the fastest broadband deals in Norwich?

Not only does Norwich have over 99% superfast broadband coverage (packages with speeds of 30Mb+), over 91% of properties have access to a broadband packages with an average speed of 1Gb or more.

That means you're likely to be able to sign up to these fast broadband packages:

Can I get full fibre broadband deals in Norwich?

There’s a very high chance you’ll be able to sign up to a full fibre (FTTP) deal in Norwich. If not, cable broadband from Virgin Media should be on hand.

Around 68% of premises should be able to sign up to a full fibre deal from a provider on the Openreach network.

The north of Norwich also has slightly better access than the south when it comes to independent alternative providers (altnets), who run their own network. Plus, back in 2021, £50m was pledged to improve full fibre access through the CityFibre network.

• What is CityFibre?
• What are alternative network providers?

What's the average broadband speed in Norwich?

What’s the best broadband provider in Norwich?

New customers and those switching will have plenty of choice to find a better broadband service. There are many different types of broadband available to suit all budgets; from basic ADSL broadband that relies on a traditional phone line, to high speed, fast fibre-optic deals for heavier online users.

We recommend carrying out a search for your exact address. Did you know that even homes on the same street might not have access to the same internet services?

If you’re keen to get the best value for your money, it can be a good idea to sort the results by ‘monthly cost (low to high)’. And don't forget to look out for any special offers and gift cards for new customers.

If any price increases have been confirmed by the provider, you can find these details by expanding the ‘offer details and pricing’ section.

• How much will my broadband go up by?

  Many of the big name providers, such as BT, Vodafone, EE, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, NOW, Plusnet and Sky raise their prices every spring. 

  In 2025, the average price rise from April will be around £3.

  If you sign up for a 24-month contract, it’s likely you’ll be paying around £6 more per month in the final months of your deal. Sounds unfair, right?

  This is why it’s so important to switch or renegotiate your deal at the end of your contract, so you can counteract these price hikes and start a clean slate.

  For more help, you can read our ‘guide to broadband price rises’. Plus, 'how to switch broadband and get a better deal'.

Comparing mobile broadband in Norwich

Norwich is well catered for when it comes to mobile broadband, although some mobile networks offer better coverage than others. You should be able to receive a strong 4G signal wherever you are in the city centre. But venture out towards the outskirts, including the airport, and you’re likely to fall back to 3G. EE will currently offer you the strongest 5G coverage, although Three also offers a decent service.

You might also like to consider Three’s 4G or 5G home broadband deals. Unlike other home broadband packages, these won’t require any fixed line, its routers are ‘plug and play. The lack of any installation could be an excellent option if you live in rented accommodation and don’t want to (or can’t) get permission for broadband installation from your landlord.

Before buying any mobile deal, you should confirm coverage for yourself. Click the logos below to access the official network signal check tools:

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