Virgin Broadband Deals

Virgin broadband: What's on offer?

Virgin Media offer one of the fastest broadband deals in the UK, with average download speeds available up to 2Gbps.

The Virgin Media broadband network currently covers over 16 million homes, with the provider aiming to extend their reach to a further 7 million over the next few years. As Virgin Media is now actively expanding, checking coverage in your area with the postcode tool above is worthwhile.

Virgin broadband deals can be taken on their own, or bundled with either Virgin's new Stream TV service, or the standard TV 360 box.

Customers can choose from six broadband packages with download speeds ranging from 132Mbps with M125, to 1.13Gbps with Gig1, and even 2Gbps with Gig2 in some areas.

Virgin Media broadband prices are competitive, with deals available on reduced setup fees and bill credit offers.

Read more in our Virgin Media broadband review.

Availability for Virgin broadband

Virgin Media availability varies across the UK, but around 55% of homes are currently covered.

The provider is also actively rolling out to new areas, with a planned investment of £45 billion to reach a further 7 million homes by the end of 2026.

As such, availability for Virgin broadband is changing, you can check your postcode above to see what deals you can get. However, even within these areas some properties may be missed out, so to be sure, click the 'Get deal' button and check again on Virgin's website.

If Virgin Media broadband isn't yet available to your home, registering interest can alert them to customers who want to sign up. This can help lead decisions on future rollout plans.

Read more about Virgin Media availability and how to register interest.

Virgin broadband speeds

Customers can choose from six different broadband speeds with Virgin Media, including 132Mb, 264Mb, 362Mb, 516Mb, 1130Mb, and 2000Mb in select locations.

Virgin Media's gigabit-capable plan, Gig1, is now available across their entire network of over 16 million premises, so all customers can choose this speed if they want it. Those looking at even faster speeds can now get Gig2 in select areas where Virgin Media have installed full fibre technology.

The Virgin broadband packages available are:

Virgin Media offer asymmetrical upload speeds, which means they will be slower than the headline download speed. This is the same even on full fibre deals from BT, Sky, and TalkTalk.

For those living in select location where Virgin Media has installed full fibre connections, they can now choose up to 2Gbps download speeds and symmetrical uploads on all packages for an extra fee.

The advertised average speeds in the table above must be received by at least 50% of Virgin broadband customers at the peak hours of 8pm to 10pm in the evening when the network is busiest.

Minimum broadband speeds

Virgin Media will also provide new customers with estimated speed ranges, and a minimum speed guarantee.

If a Virgin broadband connection drops below the minimum guaranteed speed in the table above for more than 3 consecutive days, and Virgin don't resolve the issue within 30 days, customers can exit their contract penalty free.

New customer offers

The Virgin broadband deals displayed in the table above are for new customers, which means you can't have been a Virgin Media broadband customer for at least 3 months.

To qualify for these offers it's important to click through the 'Get deal' buttons and sign up for Virgin broadband through the online checkout cart.

Current offers for new customers include reduced monthly prices; reduced setup or activation fees; and occasionally bill credit offers, which amount to more money off the broadband deal.

For the best savings on Virgin broadband it's also worth considering bundling Virgin TV services, as well as reading our broadband guides which highlight and explain the packages currently offering the best value for money.

Which Virgin broadband deal should I choose?

The best Virgin broadband deal will vary depending on an individual household's requirements, as well as their budget.

Here are some questions worth asking when comparing Virgin deals:

• Do you stream Ultra HD content, game online, or work from home? These activities use more data and benefit from faster broadband speeds
• How many people will be sharing the broadband at the same time? Larger households, or even those with a lot of devices, will benefit from faster speeds as the bandwidth is shared
• Do you want to bundle Virgin Stream or TV 360? Sometimes bundles offer the best value for money
• Do you have or want an O2 mobile plan? Virgin Volt bundles are great value and include a free O2 mobile plan, as well as double data for all existing O2 plans in the household
• Do you need a home phone line? The cheapest Virgin broadband deals are broadband-only plans, but people who need a home phone line will find the best value for money in either TV bundles or Volt bundles which also bundle a home phone and tend to be cheaper than the broadband and phone deals

We've covered more on which Virgin broadband deal to choose in our main review of Virgin broadband, as well as who each plan is best suited to in our individual guides of each package: M50, M125, M250, M350, M500, and Gig1.

New customers may also find the best value for money when they bundle Virgin broadband with TV 360 in a pre-made bundle. Find out more on these offers on our Virgin TV and broadband page.

Key terms for Virgin broadband deals

Virgin Media broadband deals come with a minimum contract period of 18 months. During this term customers are unable to cancel their contract without incurring early termination charges.

At the end of the contract period prices usually increase, although Virgin Media should send customers end of contract notifications before this happens so they know when to switch or negotiate with Virgin for a cheaper price on a new contract.

Virgin Media contracts taken out since April 2023 are also subject to annual price rises of Retail Price Index (RPI) + 3.9%. This brings them in line with partner company O2, who also apply price rises of RPI + 3.9% to any mobile part of a Virgin Volt bundle.

Because this price rise is now specified in the broadband contract, customers still within them minimum term will be unable to exit their contract early.

Lastly, it's worth remembering any router or TV box, including the stream box and remote, supplied with a Virgin broadband deal remain property of Virgin Media, and they may ask for these devices back if you choose to leave the service.