Broadband deals in Edinburgh: from Openreach-powered connectivity to full-fibre broadband.
For such a historic city, Edinburgh has incorporated modern telecomms infrastructure with surprising effectiveness.
Even if you live on the medieval Canongate, Fibre broadband connectivity is on your doorstep.
Residents of the affluent Ravelston suburb can choose from over 400 broadband offers, including full-fibre services and Openreach-powered connections via the Donaldson exchange.
And by the time you reach Granton’s modern apartment blocks, gigabit providers like Hyperoptic are taking orders for future-proof broadband deals in Edinburgh.
It’s not just the trams which will be extending connectivity to this northern corner of Edinburgh. And in the meantime, the wider city offers impressive broadband – and affordable deals, too.
Capital appreciation
Despite ongoing issues with the Scottish Government’s universal broadband pledge, Edinburgh benefits from impressive connectivity.
The tenemental nature of many older properties has made installing high-speed connectivity more cost-efficient than it would be in areas of suburban bungalows or villas.
More modern estates make for easy preinstallation of fibre-optic cables. This should benefit the future residents of growth areas like Edinburgh Park, as well as benefiting outlying residents of the three surrounding Lothian council regions.
Which providers offer broadband deals in Edinburgh?
BroadbandDeals.co.uk features broadband deals in Edinburgh from all the leading broadband providers, including BT, Sky, Plusnet and Vodafone.
Full-fibre services are inevitably more sporadic, though Virgin Media’s cable service is active in parts of the city. Additionally some Fibre-to-the-cabinet providers offer enhanced speeds such as TalkTalk’s G.Fast in some areas.
Given the high house prices across Edinburgh, it’s a relief to know that affordable broadband coverage extends throughout the City Bypass’s inner boundaries.
There’s also good connectivity in outlying districts like Musselburgh and Wallyford, which lie outside the City of Edinburgh despite forming part of the wider metropolitan area.
Where can I find the best broadband deals in Edinburgh?
We have a comprehensive selection of broadband deals in Edinburgh listed on BroadbandDeals.co.uk.
You can search by provider, contract length, annual cost, line speed or even the reviews particular ISPs have received from existing customers – always a useful quality benchmark.
Pop in your postcode to get started finding your best Edinburgh broadband deals!
Frequently asked questions
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What if I don't want a long contract?▼
If you’re not sure how long you will need your broadband deal, most providers now offer monthly rolling contract options. However, it will definitely be more expensive, because you won’t benefit from introductory discounts and you’ll need to pay more to cover the costs of hardware and setup.
If you need a shorter contract because you’re planning to move house, bear in mind that providers will normally let you bring your contract with you, and if that’s not possible, some may let you out early. If not, it may still be cheaper to pay a few months more than you need.
There are special 9 month deals available for students, but they’re normally only advertised before the start of the academic year.
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Why can't I get some deals at my postcode?▼
Unfortunately it’s a bit of a postcode lottery, and it mostly depends on the infrastructure in your area.
Some providers can only supply households on their own cable networks, such as Virgin, Gigaclear and KCOM. Most others are reliant on the Openreach network which covers most of the country – but not everywhere. Often rural areas get the short straw because the expense of running cables can be prohibitive.
To get fibre deals, you need to be in an area where the exchange and cabinets have been upgraded to fibre optic cables and there needs to be spare capacity available for your connection.
Providers may choose not to supply your postcode if they aren’t confident of giving you a good speed. -
Can I get broadband without a landline?▼
It’s possible, but most broadband comes through landlines in the final stretch from the street cabinet to your door. Most deals include line rental in the cost.
If you don’t have an existing line, some (but not all) providers will charge to install one.
The exceptions are Virgin Media and the new FTTP providers, where the fibre-optic cable comes all the way to your property. Some providers (including Plusnet) will allow you to get your landline from another provider and just charge for broadband, but it’s likely to be more expensive overall. So – most of us will need a landline – but of course you don’t have to use it for calls.
