by Steve Tattersall, Broadband Technology Writer, last updated 28 November 2023

In this article: 1. Gigafast Broadband In The UK 2. What Is Vodafone Gigafast? 3. Vodafone Gigafast Speeds 4. Which Areas Are Covered By Vodafone Gigafast Broadband? 5. Compare Vodafone Gigafast Broadband Deals

1. Gigafast Broadband In The UK

Gigafast broadband networks with exciting top speeds in excess of 1Gbps (1,000Mbps) are being rolled out across the UK by a range of infrastructure providers like City Fibre (used by Vodafone, TalkTalk, Giganet & others), Openreach (used by BT, Sky, Plusnet, TalkTalk, Vodafone & others), Virgin Media O2 & Hyperoptic.

According to the latest Ofcom Connected Nations Report 2023 (last published in September 2023), gigabit capable broadband was available to 75% of UK properties in May 2023, which equates to roughly 22.5 million homes. Industry regulator Ofcom forecasts that gigabit broadband coverage could reach in excess of 94% of UK homes by May 2026.

In this article, we take a closer look at Vodafone Gigafast Broadband, detailing its full fibre speeds, which areas it is available and the current deals on offer. It's useful to know that Vodafone is currently one of the UK's largest full fibre broadband providers, making its gigafast speeds available to over 12 million UK homes. Furthermore, Vodafone will be launching landmark broadband speeds of 2.2Gbps in early 2024.

2. What Is Vodafone Gigafast?

Vodafone Gigafast is the company's fastest home broadband, offering top average downloads speeds of 900Mbps using a full fibre connection direct from the telephone exchange to the home. Vodafone Gigafast speeds are up to 14 times faster than the average fixed broadband service in the UK, including Vodafone's standard fibre broadband packages. Vodafone has partnered with network infrastructure providers City Fibre and Openreach to offer its range of Gigafast packages, with prices starting from £28 a month.

3. Vodafone Gigafast Speeds

Customers currently have a choice of 4 Gigafast download speeds to choose from; Full Fibre 100, Full Fibre 200, Full Fibre 500 and Full Fibre 900. Uploads speeds are the same as download speeds (this is commonly referred to as symmetrical speeds) if you reside within a City Fibre network build area like Aberdeen, Coventry and Northampton (see further below for a full list of locations). Those households located in an Openreach network build area like Liverpool, Birmingham or Bristol will experience slower upload speeds compared to download speeds (this is know as asymmetrical speeds). This may typically mean a 100Mbps upload speed with the Vodafone Full Fibre 900 package.

4. Which Areas Are Covered By Vodafone Gigafast Broadband?

Vodafone Gigafast Broadband is now available in over 35 towns and cities across the UK. Following Vodafone's expanded partnership with CityFibre back in November 2021, Vodafone is now able to offer full fibre gigafast speeds to over 12 million UK homes - making it one of the UK's largest full fibre broadband providers.

Some of the 35 towns & cities are as follows; Aberdeen (City Fibre network), Birmingham (Openreach network), Bradford (City Fibre network), Bournemouth (City Fibre network), Bristol (Openreach network), Cambridge (City Fibre network), Coventry (City Fibre network), Derby (City Fibre network), Edinburgh (City Fibre network), Glasgow (City Fibre network), Huddersfield (City Fibre network), Leeds (City Fibre network), Leicester (City Fibre network), Liverpool (Openreach network), Milton Keynes (City Fibre network), Northampton (City Fibre network), Nottingham (City Fibre network), Paisely (City Fibre network), Peterborough (City Fibre network), Reading (City Fibre network), Slough (City Fibre network), Southend-on-Sea (City Fibre network), Stirling (City Fibre network) & Swindon (City Fibre network).

City Fibre are rolling out full fibre broadband to hundreds more locations in 2023 and beyond, so Vodafone Gigafast Broadband will be available soon in a range of areas like; Barnsely, Batley, Bath, Bolton, Cheltenham, Crawley, Dewsbury, Gloucester, Harrogate, Maidenhead, Medway, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Solihull, Sunderland, Weston-Super-Mare, Wolverhampton, Worcester & Worthing.

You can quickly check whether gigafast broadband from Vodafone is available at your home by entering your postcode at the Vodafone website.

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Should you live in an area where Vodafone Gigafast Broadband is not currently available, don't worry, as in most instances, Vodafone's fibre broadband packages will be available, with prices starting from just £25 a month for 67Mbps download speeds.

5. Compare Vodafone Gigafast Broadband Deals

Provider	Package Details	Average Speed*	Download Limit	Contract Period	Costs	More Info
Average speed*: 100Mb, Download limit: Unlimited, £0 setup, 1st year cost £336, £28*	Vodafone Full Fibre 100 Broadband * For 24 months. Includes Vodafone phone line rental. Annual price increase applies	100Mb	Unlimited	24 months	Monthly cost £28.00* 1st year cost: £336.00 £0.00 setup	No Upfront Fees + Latest Wi-Fi Hub Find out more at Vodafone Intelligent Wi-Fi + Save Up To £3p/m By Buying Broadband & Mobile Together
Average speed*: 100Mb, Download limit: Unlimited, £0 setup, 1st year cost £456, £38*	Vodafone Pro II Full Fibre 100 Broadband * For 24 months. Includes Vodafone phone line rental. Annual price increase applies	100Mb	Unlimited	24 months	Monthly cost £38.00* 1st year cost: £456.00 £0.00 setup	Wi-Fi 6E Ultra Hub and Booster + 4G Broadband Backup + Wi-Fi Xperts On Call Find out more at Vodafone 12 Months Free Norton 360 Premium Anti-Virus + Save Up To £3p/m By Buying Broadband & Mobile Together
Average speed*: 200Mb, Download limit: Unlimited, £0 setup, 1st year cost £504, £42*	Vodafone Pro II Full Fibre 200 Broadband * For 24 months. Includes Vodafone phone line rental. Annual price increase applies	200Mb	Unlimited	24 months	Monthly cost £42.00* 1st year cost: £504.00 £0.00 setup	Wi-Fi 6E Ultra Hub and Booster + 4G Broadband Backup + Wi-Fi Xperts On Call Find out more at Vodafone 12 Months Free Norton 360 Premium Anti-Virus + Save Up To £3p/m By Buying Broadband & Mobile Together
Average speed*: 500Mb, Download limit: Unlimited, £0 setup, 1st year cost £504, £42*	Vodafone Pro II Full Fibre 500 Broadband * For 24 months. Includes Vodafone phone line rental. Annual price increase applies	500Mb	Unlimited	24 months	Monthly cost £42.00* 1st year cost: £504.00 £0.00 setup	Wi-Fi 6E Ultra Hub and Booster + 4G Broadband Backup + Wi-Fi Xperts On Call Find out more at Vodafone 12 Months Free Norton 360 Premium Anti-Virus + Save Up To £3p/m By Buying Broadband & Mobile Together
Average speed*: 910Mb, Download limit: Unlimited, £0 setup, 1st year cost £576, £48*	Vodafone Pro II Full Fibre 900 Broadband * For 24 months. Includes Vodafone phone line rental. Annual price increase applies	910Mb	Unlimited	24 months	Monthly cost £48.00* 1st year cost: £576.00 £0.00 setup	Wi-Fi 6E Ultra Hub and Booster + 4G Broadband Backup + Wi-Fi Xperts On Call Find out more at Vodafone 12 Months Free Norton 360 Premium Anti-Virus + Save Up To £3p/m By Buying Broadband & Mobile Together

About The Author, Steve Tattersall

Steve Tattersall is a broadband technology writer with 20 years experience within the Internet industry. Based in Hampshire, England, he founded the BBC recognised broadband information site, BroadbandInternetUk.com, in 2004 and is currently the Director Of Marketing & Operations. During this time he has helped thousands of people across the UK with their Internet requirements by compiling a comprehensive range of broadband information, comparison tools and guides, all delivered on BroadbandInternetUk.com. A graduate of Buckinghamshire New University (Brunel Business School) with a first class honours degree in Business, Steve has first hand experience of working for a broadband provider, having had a previous career at the broadband supplier NTL. Following its merger with rival Telewest, NTL is now known as Virgin Media, one of the UK's leading broadband, phone & TV providers. If you would like to contact Steve, please visit the contact us page or follow him on Twitter, LinkedIn and Quora.. You can also find out more about BroadbandInternetUk.com on our about us page.

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