London home gets UK's fastest ever internet connection, but 8.5Gbps fibre comes at a cost exactly 300 per month

Date:
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:16:24 +0000

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A homeowner in Beckton, Newham, now has a broadband line which offers 8,200Mbps for both downloading and uploading.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Community Fibre has installed
an 8.5Gbps line in London It's the fastest broadband connection in the UK You get 8,200Mbps for both downloads and uploads, but it's pricey at 300 per
month A London homeowner has become the first person in the UK to have an 8.5Gbps residential broadband connection courtesy of Community Fibre.

Community Fibre previously offered a 5Gbps full fibre connection , but has upped the ante with a 70% speed boost on that with the new 8.5Gbps plan,
which is getting very close to a full 10Gbps. The 8.5Gbps line which offers
a speed of 8,200Mbps for both downloading and uploading was installed yesterday (September 16) in a house in Beckton, Newham, just east of Charing Cross. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Peter Rampling, who is the Chief Commercial Officer at Community Fibre, observed that this "demonstrates what's possible when world-class infrastructure is paired with relentless innovation and long-term
investment".

Community Fibre has its own full fibre network that's within reach of some
1.4 million homes in and around London, currently with over 450,000
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Full fibre is distinct from fibre-to-the-cabinet (or FTTC) in that the cable goes directly into the home. With FTTC, the fibre goes to a (roadside)
cabinet and the last stretch of the connection to the house remains copper (telephone) wire (constraining speeds to a theoretical maximum of 80Mbps I get just over 60Mbps on average). Ultrafast, faster and fastest (Image
credit: Community Fibre) As well as the new 8.5Gbps full fibre plan,
Community Fibre sells a 5Gbps line, as mentioned, and a 2.5Gbps product
(among other lesser offerings). Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

How much will an 8.5Gbps broadband connection set you back? 300 per month on
a 24-month contract, which is a huge jump on the cost of the 5Gbps line
that's 56.70 per month.

You can expect to pay a considerable premium to be on the cutting edge of broadband (or any tech), but this really is a hike and a half, and it's difficult to see why you'd pay so much more compared to the 5Gbps plan. The vast majority of consumers will find the latter caters for all their online needs with ease, anyway let's face it. This is more about bragging rights than anything else for now.

For 2.5Gbps broadband, you'll fork out 38.70 per month, which seems very reasonable. In fact, I paid a touch more than that for my FTTC connection at one point, briefly, until that latest price hike spurred me to change
provider it's always worth keeping an eye on pricing when your contract runs out .

8.5Gbps broadband is in London now in serviced areas if you want it,
though, providing your wallet can cope with the monthly outlay. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best laptops for all budgets
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