Compare the best broadband deals in Southampton. Search offers from 13 providers with speeds up to 5000Mbps and prices from £14.00p/m.
Full Fibre (FTTP)
88.47%
Gigabit Broadband
96.56%
Average Speed
216Mbps
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
Southampton enjoys excellent broadband coverage, with full-fibre and gigabit speeds available to over 95% of homes. Most established neighbourhoods benefit from overlapping networks, giving residents strong choice and competitive pricing.
Shirley, Freemantle, and The Polygon have comprehensive full-fibre coverage from multiple providers, plus Virgin Media’s cable network, meaning residents can choose from numerous ultrafast packages. Portswood, Highfield, and Bitterne benefit from similarly strong availability, with independent providers competing alongside major networks for customer attention.
Woolston and Bitterne Park enjoy excellent access to both full-fibre and cable connections, typically at competitive prices. Bassett Green and Lordshill have slightly patchier coverage, particularly for full-fibre, so check your specific address. Totton and Marchwood to the south have good alternative network presence, while Hedge End on the eastern fringe sees more variable availability depending on exact location.
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Alternative network providers serve over 86% of Southampton addresses, creating healthy competition in areas like Shirley, Freemantle, Millbrook, Portswood, and Woolston.
CityFibre has very limited presence, restricted to a small area around Lowford and Old Netley where residents can access packages from Sky, Vodafone, Zen, and toob. Coverage becomes patchier around Bassett Green and towards Hedge End.
88.47%
85.21%
96.56%
86.44%
98.9%
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Southampton’s broadband infrastructure ranks among the strongest in the UK, with gigabit speeds accessible to over 95% of premises. This impressive figure reflects strong network overlap, with nearly 88% full-fibre coverage complemented by Virgin Media’s cable network reaching over 85% of homes.
The high alternative provider availability, covering more than 86% of addresses, means residents typically enjoy genuine choice when shopping for ultrafast deals. Only around 1% of properties remain limited to basic copper connections, though availability still varies street by street, making address checks essential.
Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of November 2025).
Southampton’s competitive broadband market means good deals are widely available. Three currently offers entry-level packages from £16/month with 150Mbps speeds, suitable for households with moderate usage.
With multiple providers covering most areas, comparing prices across networks usually reveals better value than sticking with your current supplier.
For maximum speed, Sky offers packages up to 5000Mbps at £80/month in areas with the latest full-fibre infrastructure. These ultrafast connections suit households with heavy simultaneous usage or professional requirements.
Check availability at your specific address, as the fastest packages typically require the newest network technology rather than older cable or copper connections.
Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 13 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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