Broadband in Liverpool March 2026

As the birthplace of the Beatles and home to the iconic Cavern Club, it’s perhaps no surprise that Liverpool’s broadband is something worth singing about.

Liverpool’s median broadband speed is 24% faster than the national average, at 72Mbps. Obviously there’s a lot of variation in the actual speeds you’ll get. Fair Internet Report data for Liverpool says that over 14% of speed tests in the city deliver 300Mbps or more.

Liverpool lags behind the Wirral on internet speeds, but beats Wigan as comfortably as it does on the pitch.

Who are the best internet providers in Liverpool?

Scousers have the same choice of broadband providers as any other UK city, but some are more popular than others.

Hyperoptic Liverpool broadband

The Fair Internet Report states that Hyperoptic have brought full fibre broadband access to over 10,000 homes in the Liverpool area.

In 2015, Hyperoptic began installing fibre connections in several areas around the city, including:

Wapping Quay
Dock Mill
Hamilton House

This is after Liverpool was added to the list of ‘gigabit cities’ by the UK Government. Since then, Hyperoptic has continued supporting the Government’s rollout of gigabit-capable broadband, which aims to provide access to 1Gbps internet to all UK households by 2030.

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TalkTalk Liverpool broadband

According to data from the Fair Internet report in June 2025, TalkTalk gets average customer service ratings from broadband users in Liverpool.

From Goodison Park Stadium to the Tate Liverpool, TalkTalk continues to roll out full fibre connectivity across the city.

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Sky Liverpool broadband

Sky is the second most popular choice for broadband in Liverpool, with average speeds between 43 and 138Mbps and maximum speeds of over 923Mbps recorded.^[2]

Providing broadband bundles, including TV and broadband deals, Sky could be a good choice for Liverpool football fans looking to keep up with the latest goings-on at Anfield.

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Are there altnet broadband providers in Liverpool?

Altnet providers in the Liverpool area include:

Can I get fibre broadband in Liverpool?

According to UK Government data from July 2024, fibre availability across Liverpool is as follows:

Constituency

Hybrid Fibre Coverage/Superfast Availability

Full Fibre Coverage/Gigabit Availability

Liverpool Garston

99.6%

94.6%

Liverpool Riverside

89.8%

68.2%

Liverpool Walton

99.7%

94.3%

Liverpool Wavertree

97.2%

86.4%

Liverpool West Derby

99.7%

96.1%

What’s the fastest broadband available in Liverpool?

Currently the Fair Internet Report’s most popular choice for broadband in Liverpool, Virgin Media offers gigabit-capable speeds up to 1.1Gbps speeds throughout the city.

Using a mix of fibre and hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) cables to deliver their broadband packages, Virgin’s independently owned network is typically the fastest in the area.

In some areas of Liverpool Virgin delivers speeds of 2Gbps. These deals come with symmetrical upload and download speeds.

Use our postcode checker to find out if your part of Liverpool is eligible for these very high speeds.

What broadband speed can I expect in Liverpool?

The average broadband speed in Liverpool is^[3]:

Download: 268.2Mbps
Upload: 86.2Mbps

For full fibre connections, the average broadband speed in Liverpool is^[4]:

Download: 380.8Mbps
Upload: 173.6Mbps

For part fibre connections, the average broadband speed in Liverpool is^[5]:

Download: 44.1Mbps
Upload: 10.6Mbps

What is Liverpool broadband coverage like?

According to recent data from thinkbroadband, Liverpool’s broadband coverage is extensive, with over 98% of the city able to get some form of hybrid connection.

Full fibre broadband is available to over 85% of the city, and of these connections, over 94% offer gigabit-capable speeds.

Virgin Media’s independent cable network reaches over 78% of the city.

Is there 5G in Liverpool?

Yes. Liverpool has 5G coverage, but where you are within the city and your mobile carrier will affect signal quality:

EE

The nperf coverage map shows that Liverpool city centre gets extensive 5G Wi-Fi from EE. However, you might notice that it drops in these areas:

Low Hill
Victoria Street (bottom end)
Central Shopping Centre

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Vodafone

Vodafone offers fairly consistent 5G coverage throughout Liverpool, according to the nperf map, but signal may be patchy in these areas:

Erskine Industrial Estate
Liverpool John Moores University
St John Shopping Centre

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Three

You should be able to get a 5G signal with Three throughout Liverpool, although the nperf map shows that the following areas don’t yet have coverage:

New Islington
Leeds Street
Addison Street

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O2

Currently, O2 offers the least widespread 5G coverage in Liverpool according to the nperf coverage map, but you can still get it in these areas:

London Road
Hunter Street
Dale Street

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Check your Liverpool broadband speed in under a minute

No matter where you are in Liverpool - from Woolton or Crosby to Aigburth and Allerton - use our broadband speed test to check how fast your current internet connection is.

Broadband speed may fluctuate depending on various factors, such as: