Compare the best broadband deals in Lincoln. Search offers from 19 providers with speeds up to 5000Mbps and prices from £14.00p/m.
Full Fibre (FTTP)
84.66%
Gigabit Broadband
94.85%
Average Speed
260Mbps
Prices from
£14.00 p/m
Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.
£14.00 per month
150Mbps average speed
5G
24 month contract
£80.00 per month
5000Mbps average speed
Full Fibre
24 month contract
£32.99 per month
362Mbps average speed
Premium channels & Netflix
24 month contract
Lincoln enjoys strong broadband coverage across most of the city, with full fibre and Virgin Media cable networks providing ultrafast options to the majority of homes. Coverage becomes more limited in surrounding villages where residents may need to rely on slower connection types.
Central Lincoln, New Boultham, and Swanpool Garden Suburb benefit from excellent full fibre availability alongside Virgin Media cable, giving residents multiple ultrafast providers to choose from. Bracebridge and the Ermine area have strong coverage from both FTTP networks and Virgin Media, extending decent speeds north through the city.
North Hykeham and Waddington to the south enjoy good Virgin Media coverage plus CityFibre’s full fibre network. Skellingthorpe, Washingborough, Cherry Willingham, and Branston face patchier FTTP coverage with little to no Virgin Media availability, leaving some properties dependent on standard broadband connections.
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Lincoln has strong alternative network presence, particularly in central areas, New Boultham, Swanpool Garden Suburb, and parts of the Ermine area where competition helps keep prices competitive.
CityFibre has built an extensive full-fibre network across central Lincoln and into North Hykeham, offering ultrafast speeds through multiple providers including Sky, Vodafone, Zen, toob, and Cuckoo. This means residents in CityFibre areas can compare deals across several ISPs using the same reliable infrastructure.
84.66%
80.71%
94.85%
64.11%
99%
0.71%
Lincoln’s broadband infrastructure performs well above national averages, with nearly 95% of premises able to access Gigabit speeds through overlapping full fibre and Virgin Media networks. The 64% Altnet coverage figure is notably higher than most UK cities, creating healthy competition in well-served neighbourhoods that typically drives better pricing and service options.
Only 0.7% of homes remain on basic copper connections, meaning the vast majority of Lincoln residents can access modern, faster broadband. Coverage quality does vary between central areas and outer villages, so checking your specific postcode remains important.
Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of December 2025).
For budget-conscious households, Three offers the cheapest entry point at £16 per month for 150Mbps, which provides enough speed for streaming and everyday browsing without overspending.
Central Lincoln residents should also compare deals from CityFibre providers like Vodafone, Zen, and toob, as competition between multiple networks often produces competitive pricing on faster packages.
Lincoln residents in CityFibre coverage areas can access some of the UK’s fastest residential broadband, with Sky offering speeds up to 5Gbps for £80 per month.
These ultrafast packages suit households with extreme bandwidth needs like multiple 4K streams, large file transfers, or future proofing for smart home devices. Most households will find 500Mbps or 1Gbps packages offer better value.
Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 19 available ISPs, and they will handle the cancellation for you.
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Trees we’ve grown together
£25,000
Saved by our community
£250
Your typical yearly saving
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