What is fibre optic (cable) broadband - Broadband

We've invested billions building our fibre optic network. It's the most advanced way to enjoy broadband.

Fibre optic is faster

Other providers deliver their broadband through copper telephone wire, which means your speed gets slower the further you live from the phone exchange. Optical fibres are made of glass, and they're designed to send vast amounts of information at the speed of light (that's pretty fast). That's how we can deliver speeds of up to 50Mb.

Fibre optic is future proof

Downloading music and movies, playing games, social networking - we do so much online already, and we'll do more in the future. The great news is that our network is so advanced, regardless of how the internet changes, you'll be ready.

No need for a phone line

Our fibre optic network means that our broadband isn't tied to the phone network, unlike other providers. So if you just want broadband on its own, we're happy to give you just that. We have great value phone and broadband packages too, of course, but the choice is yours.

Choose your broadband package

Comparison of Virgin Media Broadband only packages
Size: L - up to 10Mb	Size: XL - up to 20Mb	Size: XXL - up to 50Mb
£5 a month* for 3 months, £14 after that + Unlimited weekend UK landline calls Add to Basket Find out more	**£10 a month* for 3 months, £20 after that + Unlimited weekend UK landline calls** Add to Basket Find out more	~~£35~~ £18 a month* for 3 months, £28 after that + Unlimited weekend UK landline calls Add to Basket Find out more
*Plus a Virgin Phone line for £11 a month. These offers require you to pay by Direct Debit and use eBilling. Other options shown below.
Or build your own bundle Create your perfect mix of broadband, TV & phone Broadband+TV+Phone Build your bundle

The Legal Stuff

If you prefer not to pay by Direct Debit and/or want to receive a paper bill, the monthly price for your Virgin Phone line with these options is: Phone line and non-Direct Debit payment handling: £16; Phone line and paper bill: £12.25; Phone line, non-Direct Debit payment handling and paper bill: £17.25 (£18.50 with mobile broadband paper bill). Prices include a £5 payment handling charge payable to Virgin Media Payments Ltd and/or a paper bill charge of £1.25.

SERVICES AVAILABLE IN VIRGIN MEDIA CABLED STREETS ONLY. Subject to network capacity, 12-month minimum term contract. If you cancel during the minimum contract period you will incur an early disconnection fee.

General: Installation charges apply (starting from £35 for standard installation and, subject to availability, from £15 for Quickstart self-install. Quickstart self-install is not available for up to 50Mb broadband). An additional £20 activation fee is payable for 50Mb Broadband. Payment may be required in advance. All prices include VAT. These terms and conditions are in addition to and form part of our standard customer service contract.

Free installation offer: Free installation includes standard and Quickstart installation worth up to £35. This offer is available for online purchases that include cable broadband and phone services as part of a bundle including TV size M+, L or XL on a 12 month contract. The credit will be applied to your first monthly bill. Offer available to new customers only. As part of this offer, Priority install is reduced to £30 (normal price £65). Free installation offer does not include V+ set-up fee (Current V+ set-up fee offer is £75). Free installation offer ends 31 st January 2010. Check out the Product terms and conditions. This offer may not be used in conjunction with certain other offers. To see if another offer qualifies for free installation, check that offer's Legal Stuff.