About Vodafone broadband deals
In this guide
- What is Vodafone Broadband?
- Our latest Vodafone broadband deals
- What does Vodafone offer?
- Why choose Vodafone Broadband?
- Pros and cons of Vodafone Broadband
- Frequently asked questions
What is Vodafone broadband?
Vodafone, based in Newbury in Berkshire, launched its first digital mobile phone service in 1991, and has since grown to become one of the UK’s biggest mobile phone providers. Vodafone launched its broadband service in 2015 and quickly established a reputation for undercutting many of its rivals on price.
All Vodafone’s broadband deals use fibre broadband – the company doesn’t offer ADSL (take a look at this guide to find out more about the difference between ADSL and fibre). Head this way to check out our review of Vodafone broadband.
Our latest Vodafone broadband deals
- Vodafone Superfast 1 Fibre Broadband
- Vodafone Superfast 2 Fibre Broadband
- Vodafone Pro Superfast 1 Fibre Broadband
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What does Vodafone broadband offer?
- Fibre broadband – Vodafone offers two fibre broadband packages: Superfast 1 and Superfast 2, with average download speeds of 35Mbps and 63Mbps, respectively. You can also add Apple TV 4K with Superfast 1 Extra or Superfast 2 Extra. To work out what broadband speed you need, take a look at this guide.
- Apple TV 4K– Vodafone offers Apple TV 4K with its Superfast Extra broadband packages, including a 1-year Apple TV subscription. This TV box lets you access subscription services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, as well as free services like ITV Hub and BBC iPlayer. And as the name suggests, it supports 4K definition programmes.
- Home phone – All Vodafone broadband deals come with a home phone: there is no option for broadband only or landline only. The optional Anytime Landline and Mobile Calls package provides unlimited calls to standard UK landlines and mobiles, while the Evening and Weekend Calls package gives unlimited calls to standard UK landlines from 7pm to 7am weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday (from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday). There are also several optional add-ons such as voicemail plus, call management features and caller display. Line rental is included in the packages.
- Mobile – Vodafone is best known for its mobile service so it’s no surprise that there’s a wide range of pay monthly, pay as you go and SIM-only plans available. Vodafone stocks the latest handsets from Apple, Samsung, Huawei and the rest, as well as its own brand of budget phones.
Why choose Vodafone broadband?
Vodafone keeps its broadband deals relatively simple, but that doesn’t mean they’re not without their share of interesting features.
- Ultimate broadband guarantee – Vodafone will give you money off your bill if your speed dips below a certain level. It guarantees 25Mbps for Superfast 1 and 55Mbps for Superfast 2. Bear in mind that this doesn’t guarantee the speed you’ll get over Wi-Fi though, just the speed from the exchange to your router.
- Free router– The Vodafone WiFi Hub is provided free, and it’s a very good router.
- Vodafone broadband app – The Vodafone broadband app lets you manage functions on your Vodafone router from your phone. You can send a Wi-Fi ‘boost’ to a particular device, switch your Wi-Fi off and on, manage your guest Wi-Fi, control your broadband settings, and more.
- Discount for pay monthly mobile customers – If you’re already a Vodafone pay monthly mobile customer, you’ll pay £2 a month less for Vodafone fibre broadband.
- Unlimited usage – As with most broadband providers, there are no download limits on Vodafone’s packages.
- Free internet security– You’ll get a six-month subscription to F-Secure SAFE antivirus.
- Parental controls– By default the parental controls are set to off, but you can switch them on to control access to the internet.
Pros and cons of Vodafone broadband
Pros
- No upfront fees
- Good value for money, with generally competitive prices
- Good quality free router
- Vodafone broadband app provides some useful features
Cons
- Long, 24-month contract
- No broadband-only or landline-only options
- Few extras
Frequently asked questions
Does Vodafone use Openreach?
Yes, Vodafone uses the Openreach broadband network – the biggest in the UK – to deliver its services.
Do I need to tell my old provider if I'm switching to Vodafone?
Most of the time, Vodafone will do this for you as it uses the same network (operated by Openreach) as the majority of its rivals. Virgin Media uses its own network, though, so if you're switching from Virgin you'll need to let them know you're leaving.
How can I download the Vodafone broadband app?
The Vodafone broadband app is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play on Android devices.
When will my broadband speed and connection stabilise?
It can take up to 10 days for your speed and wifi connection to stabilise. During this time, Vodafone will be monitoring your speed and making adjustments to improve your connection.