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Broadband in Dunster
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Broadband Types Available in Dunster
| Type | Status | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Broadband | Not available | — | — |
| Superfast Broadband | Available | 67 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Ultrafast / Full Fibre | Not available | — | — |
| Mobile Broadband | Available | N/A | N/A |
Best option in Dunster
Full fibre (FTTP) is available in Dunster, with typical download speeds of around 865 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in Dunster
Dunster is in Somerset. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 865 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 Dunster?
Dunster is one of the better-served rural communities in Somerset for full fibre broadband. Full fibre (FTTP) is available here at speeds up to around 865 Mbps, delivered via Openreach's national network. That puts Dunster comfortably ahead of the UK average: nationally, 82% of premises can access full fibre and 89% can access gigabit-capable broadband as of spring 2026, but many rural Somerset villages remain on slower connections. Dunster's position is genuinely strong by comparison.
The South West has seen significant investment through the government's Building Digital UK (BDUK) programme. As of March 2026, 194,750 premises across the South West had been reached through BDUK-funded rollout, the highest delivery figure of any English region. Openreach has been the primary delivery partner for this work in Somerset, connecting properties that commercial rollout alone would not have reached.
No Dunster-specific rollout announcements were found at the time of writing, so we are not able to report on any local build news beyond the confirmed coverage already available. If you are on an older copper-based service, it is worth checking whether full fibre has reached your specific postcode, as coverage can vary street by street even within a village.
One deadline relevant to all households in Dunster: Openreach will close the old analogue phone network (PSTN) in January 2027. If your home phone still runs over a copper line, you will need to switch to a digital alternative such as a VoIP service before then. Openreach confirmed in June 2026 that around 1.9 million UK lines are yet to make the switch (source: ISPreview, 11 June 2026). Your broadband provider can advise on the right option for your line.
For rural properties that fall outside Openreach's footprint, Wessex Internet operates an FTTP altnet network across parts of Somerset and the wider South West, and is worth checking as an alternative. Use the postcode checker above to see exactly which full fibre and gigabit packages are available at your address in Dunster.