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Broadband in Ellon
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Broadband Types Available in Ellon
| Type | Status | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Broadband | Available | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps |
| Superfast Broadband | Available | 67 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Ultrafast / Full Fibre | Not available | — | — |
| Mobile Broadband | Available | N/A | N/A |
Best option in Ellon
Full fibre (FTTP) is available in Ellon, with typical download speeds of around 861 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in Ellon
Ellon is in Aberdeen City. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 861 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 Ellon?
Ellon is in a strong position compared to much of rural Scotland. The town benefits from full fibre (FTTP) coverage capable of speeds around 861 Mbps, putting it well ahead of the national gigabit average of 89% and significantly above rural Scottish norms where copper ADSL still dominates many postcodes.
The main driver behind Ellon's fibre rollout is the Scottish Government's R100 (Reaching 100%) programme, a £697 million initiative delivered through Openreach. R100 is targeting premises across Scotland that the commercial market would not otherwise serve, with the programme on track to connect 100,000 premises by June 2026. Aberdeenshire, including the Ellon area, has been a priority zone given the density of rural and semi-rural communities in the region.
Alongside Openreach, GoFibre is actively expanding its independent full fibre network across North East Scotland, East Lothian, and the Scottish Borders. As an altnet challenger, GoFibre provides a genuine alternative to BT-based services for households and businesses that fall within its build footprint, with competitive pricing on gigabit-capable plans.
One development affecting all Ellon residents regardless of provider: Openreach is switching off the old copper PSTN telephone network in January 2027. Anyone still on a copper-based broadband or phone service will need to migrate to a fibre or digital voice product before that date. If you have not yet been contacted by your provider, now is a good time to check your options.
No specific Ellon rollout announcements were identified in ISPreview coverage at the time of writing, so check back as R100 completion milestones are confirmed. Use the postcode checker above to see exactly which full fibre and gigabit packages are live at your address today.