Compare the best broadband deals in Exeter. Search offers from 14 providers with speeds up to 1600Mbps and prices from £14.00p/m.
Full Fibre (FTTP)
83.03%
Gigabit Broadband
93.88%
Average Speed
223Mbps
Prices from
£14.00 p/m
Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.
£14.00 per month
10Mbps average speed
4G
24 month contract
£26.00 per month
1600Mbps average speed
Full Fibre
24 month contract
£44.99 per month
362Mbps average speed
Sky Cinema & Netflix Sub
24 month contract
Exeter’s broadband coverage is strong across the city centre and inner suburbs, with 83% FTTP availability and nearly 94% gigabit access. Coverage quality drops noticeably in outer areas and surrounding villages, making your specific postcode the key factor in determining available speeds.
Heavitree, Polsloe, and St Thomas benefit from excellent FTTP and Virgin Media coverage, giving residents wide choice of ultrafast providers. Cranbrook, Digby, and Newcourt enjoy some of the best infrastructure in the city, with newer full-fibre networks including Virgin Media’s latest technology and multiple alternative providers competing for custom.
Pinhoe, Whipton, and Monkerton have strong FTTP coverage plus access to several independent fibre networks. Whitestone, Ide, and Longdown face limited options, with patchy fibre availability meaning some properties may be restricted to slower connections. Alphington and Countess Wear show mixed coverage, with some streets well-served while others have notable gaps.
Compare 14 broadband providers serving Exeter. Ratings and review counts are sourced from Trustpilot.
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Alternative fibre networks are limited across most of Exeter, with just 3.81% coverage citywide.
The eastern areas including Pinhoe, Whipton, Monkerton, Digby, Cranbrook, and Newcourt have the strongest presence from independent providers, often with multiple networks competing. Western and central neighbourhoods have fewer options beyond major providers.
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78.87%
93.88%
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99.7%
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Exeter’s 94% gigabit availability puts the city well above the UK average, thanks to widespread FTTP rollout and strong Virgin Media cable presence covering nearly 79% of premises. Almost every home can access superfast speeds as a minimum, with only a tiny fraction still relying on basic copper lines.
The main limitation is the low presence of alternative networks compared to other UK cities, meaning residents in many neighbourhoods have fewer competitive options to choose from. Your street’s infrastructure can vary significantly, particularly in outer areas where coverage becomes more inconsistent.
Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of December 2025).
For basic browsing and email, budget packages start from £16 per month with Three’s 10Mbps service. Most households will want faster speeds for streaming and video calls, where mid-tier packages around 67-150Mbps typically offer the sweet spot between price and performance.
Always compare what’s available at your specific postcode, as deals and providers vary considerably across different Exeter neighbourhoods.
Vodafone’s 1600Mbps service at £60 per month represents the fastest widely available option in well connected areas. Virgin Media offers speeds up to 2Gbps in newer neighbourhoods like Cranbrook, Digby, and Countess Wear where their latest full-fibre network has been installed.
Your actual maximum speed depends entirely on which networks serve your street, so check postcode availability before committing.
Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Exeter requires just a single request.
Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.
No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.
Check your early termination fee first – some new providers will pay it for you. Or try haggling with your current provider’s retention team. Use our ETF calculator to see if switching saves money overall.
Join a growing community in Exeter saving £250 per year and funding reforestation with every switch.
Every Switchity deal saves you money and helps reforest the planet. Here’s our impact so far:
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Trees per switch
6,000+ kg
CO₂ captured
26% to goal
262/1,000 trees
£25,000+
Customer savings
Switching providers in Exeter is now easier than ever thanks to One Touch Switch. You don’t need to contact your old provider to cancel. Simply choose a new deal from the 14 available ISPs, and they will handle the cancellation for you.
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Trees we’ve grown together
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Saved by our community
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Your typical yearly saving
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