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Broadband in Caw
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Broadband Types Available in Caw
| 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 Caw
Full fibre (FTTP) is available in Caw, with typical download speeds of around 867 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in Caw
Caw is in Causeway Coast and Glens. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 867 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 Caw?
Caw sits within the Causeway Coast and Glens district of Northern Ireland and is among the better-connected rural parts of the UK. Full fibre (FTTP) coverage in the area reaches speeds of around 867 Mbps, putting it well ahead of many comparable rural locations and broadly in line with Northern Ireland's above-average fibre rollout progress.
The main full fibre provider serving Caw and the wider Causeway Coast and Glens area is Fibrus, the Northern Ireland-focused altnet that passed its 150,000th premises in May 2026. Fibrus has been the primary driver of FTTP expansion outside Belfast, partnering with the Project Stratum government programme to bring gigabit-capable broadband to hard-to-reach communities across the province. Openreach also operates in the area, offering its own FTTP build alongside legacy FTTC services.
Nationally, around 82% of UK homes can access full fibre and 89% have access to gigabit-capable broadband as of Spring 2026. Caw's availability sits comfortably within this range, though actual coverage at individual postcodes can vary. No specific rollout announcements for Caw itself were found in trade press at the time of writing.
One date worth noting: BT's PSTN copper switch-off is scheduled for January 2027. Any premises in Caw still relying on a copper phone line or FTTC broadband will need to migrate to a full fibre or alternative digital service before that deadline. Fibrus and Openreach FTTP products both qualify as suitable replacements.
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