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Broadband in Addiscombe East
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Broadband Types Available in Addiscombe East
| Type | Status | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Broadband | Not available | — | — |
| Superfast Broadband | Available | 36 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Ultrafast / Full Fibre | Available | 900 Mbps | 900 Mbps |
| Mobile Broadband | Available | N/A | N/A |
Best option in Addiscombe East
Full fibre (FTTP) is available in Addiscombe East, with typical download speeds of around 885 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in Addiscombe East
Addiscombe East is in Croydon. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 885 Mbps, well above the UK average of 69 Mbps. Most major providers cover the area, so there is a reasonable amount of competition on price.
Standard broadband runs over the copper phone network. Speeds depend on your distance from the telephone exchange and typically range from around 5 Mbps to 20 Mbps.
Superfast broadband (FTTC) uses a fibre optic cable to your street cabinet, then copper for the final stretch to your home. Most urban and suburban areas can get speeds of 35 to 80 Mbps.
Full fibre (FTTP) runs fibre optic cable all the way into your home. It is the fastest and most reliable option available, with speeds from 100 Mbps upwards.
What's Happening with Broadband in Addiscombe East?
Addiscombe East is in a strong position compared to most of the UK. The area has full fibre (FTTP) availability reaching speeds of around 885 Mbps, putting it well ahead of the national picture: as of Spring 2026, 82% of UK premises can access FTTP and 89% have access to gigabit-capable broadband. Addiscombe East sits comfortably within that covered majority.
Being in inner south London, residents benefit from the densest concentration of alternative network (altnet) providers in the country. Community Fibre, G.Network, and Hyperoptic all operate in London, with G.Network continuing to expand its code powers coverage as of June 2026. Openreach's own full fibre network is also present, meaning most addresses in the area have a genuine choice between multiple fibre providers rather than being tied to a single network.
There is no specific rollout news for Addiscombe East from ISPreview or Openreach at the time of writing, so no new build announcements have been confirmed for this ward. The area's connectivity is already well served, which is likely why it has not attracted targeted expansion announcements.
One change that will affect all households in Addiscombe East is the PSTN copper switch-off. Openreach has confirmed the analogue phone network will close in January 2027. As reported by ISPreview on 11 June 2026, around 1.9 million UK lines have yet to move to a digital alternative. If your home phone still runs on the old copper network, you will need to switch to a VoIP or digital service before then. Homes already on FTTP are unaffected as their voice service runs over fibre.
Use the postcode checker above to see which providers are available at your exact address and compare the live deals from Community Fibre, G.Network, Hyperoptic, and Openreach-based ISPs in your street.