Full fibre
Hyperoptic
A route to explore in selected cities and apartment buildings. Check your building with Hyperoptic.
UK broadband beyond the landline
Broadband without line rental
Find broadband that doesn't need a traditional landline. Enter your postcode to see full fibre, cable and 5G home broadband routes worth checking, then confirm the details with the provider.
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Area guidance only, not an address availability check. Confirm your exact address with the provider.
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- Your full postcode isn't stored
- The provider confirms your exact address, price and terms
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From guidance to a decision
Explore your area
Our postcode finder uses area geography and broad coverage assumptions to suggest providers worth checking.
Confirm with the provider
The provider checks your exact address, package, installation and complete price before you order.
Compare the terms
Look at the full contract cost, expected speeds and any phone or equipment needs before deciding.
Provider routes
Providers worth looking into
Browse provider routes across the UK. These are not confirmed packages for your address. Check your postcode for an area shortlist.
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Cable & fibre
Virgin Media
Explore broadband on Virgin Media's own network. Coverage and connection type depend on your address.
Full fibre & broadband-only
BT
Compare options without a traditional phone service. Ask BT which connection reaches your home.
Full fibre
Vodafone
Explore full fibre through Vodafone's network partners. Confirm the options for your individual address.
5G home broadband
Three
A router that connects through the mobile network. Check indoor signal, router eligibility and terms.
London full fibre
Community Fibre
A full fibre network focused on London. Check your street and property with Community Fibre.
Know your connection
Four ways beyond the landline
The right route depends on your home, your signal and the installation you can arrange.
| Connection | How it works | Often suits | Check before ordering | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibreFTTP | Fibre runs to your property. A traditional phone service is optional rather than part of the connection. | Homes wanting a future-proof fixed line where it is available | Property coverage, installation permission and total contract cost. | Understand FTTP |
| Cable & fibreOwn network | A separate fixed network can deliver broadband without a traditional telephone service. | Properties already connected to, or easy to connect to, a cable network | Network coverage, upload speeds and installation requirements. | Compare providers |
| 5G homeMobile network | A plug-in router uses the mobile network, so no fixed broadband line is needed. | Renters, quick setups and homes where fixed-line installation is difficult | Indoor signal, data terms and the provider's router eligibility. | Explore 5G home |
| SOGEACopper, no phone line | Broadband uses the existing copper connection without an analogue phone service. | A fallback where full fibre is not ready at your address | Expected speeds and whether full fibre is an alternative at your home. | SOGEA or FTTP? |
Before you choose
Keep the connection. Rethink the phone line.
Need your home number, a telecare alarm or a flexible contract? Start with the questions that matter to your household.
Guides
Guides before you switch
Plain-English guides to the technology, the switch-off and the questions to ask before you choose a package.
Understand the switch-off
Choose your connection
Quick answers
What is broadband without line rental?
Broadband without line rental usually means broadband that does not require a traditional analogue landline service. Full fibre, cable and 5G home broadband are common routes.
Can I keep my home phone number?
Often yes, but you may need Digital Voice or another VoIP service. Check number porting, emergency calling and device compatibility before switching.
What happens when the PSTN switch-off happens?
The old analogue phone network is being retired. Broadband continues, but voice services move to digital alternatives delivered over broadband.
See what's worth checking at your address
Enter your postcode for an indicative shortlist of routes beyond the landline. The provider confirms your exact address, price and terms.