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Broadband in Bestwood
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Broadband Types Available in Bestwood
| 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 Bestwood
Full fibre (FTTP) is available in Bestwood, with typical download speeds of around 898 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in Bestwood
Bestwood is in Gedling. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 898 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 Bestwood?
Bestwood is in a strong position compared to much of the country. Full fibre (FTTP) is available here, delivering speeds of around 898 Mbps — well above the UK national average of roughly 82% FTTP coverage as of Spring 2026, and ahead of the 89% gigabit-capable figure recorded nationally by Ofcom in its latest connected nations data.
The network infrastructure serving Bestwood falls under Openreach, BT's wholesale arm, which continues to expand its full fibre footprint across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands. No specific rollout announcements for Bestwood or Gedling have been published by ISPreview or Openreach at the time of writing, but properties in this area are already benefiting from coverage that many parts of England are still waiting for.
No major alternative network (altnet) operators such as CityFibre or Netomnia have publicly announced coverage plans for Bestwood specifically, making Openreach the primary infrastructure provider here. ISPs including BT, Sky, EE, Plusnet, and Vodafone all sell full fibre packages over Openreach's network, so residents have a reasonable range of providers to choose from.
One change to be aware of: Openreach is switching off the old copper PSTN phone network in January 2027. If you or someone in your household still uses a traditional landline or an older router that relies on copper, you will need to move to a digital voice service before then. Most broadband providers are already migrating customers as part of normal contract renewals.
To see exactly which full fibre packages are available at your address, use the postcode checker above for a live comparison of current deals in Bestwood.