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Full Fibre (FTTP)
91.80%
Above UK
Gigabit Broadband
94.46%
UK average
Average Speed
165Mbps
Prices from
£20.99p/m

Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.

Cheapest broadband deals in Torquay

Plusnet

Plusnet

Full Fibre 74

£20.99a month

Price rises

£24.99 from 31 March 2027

£28.99 from 31 March 2028

74Mavg speed
24mcontract
£0.00set-up

Effective Monthly Cost£24.99

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POP Telecom

POP Telecom

Full Fibre 115

£21.00a month

Price rises

£24.00 from 1 April 2027

£27.00 from 1 April 2028

109Mavg speed
24mcontract
£0.00set-up

Effective Monthly Cost£24.00

More details about Full Fibre 115
POP Telecom

POP Telecom

Full Fibre 80

£21.00a month

Price rises

£24.00 from 1 April 2027

£27.00 from 1 April 2028

77Mavg speed
24mcontract
£0.00set-up

Effective Monthly Cost£24.00

More details about Full Fibre 80

Fastest broadband deals in Torquay

EE

EE

Full Fibre 1.6GB

£80 Reward Card | Claim up to £200 switching credit.Offer ends 29 Oct
£36.99a month

Price rises

£40.99 from 31 March 2027

£44.99 from 31 March 2028

1.6Gavg speed
24mcontract
£30.00set-up

Effective Monthly Cost£38.91

More details about Full Fibre 1.6GB
Sky

Sky

Sky Full Fibre 1.6GB

£100 Gift Card | Claim up to £200 switching credit.Offer ends 22 Oct
£38.00a month

Price could change during your contract

Future rises not included: Sky hasn't stated an amount

1.6Gavg speed
24mcontract
£5.00set-up

Effective Monthly Cost£34.04

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Best broadband + TV bundles in Torquay

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How Good is Broadband in Torquay?

Torquay's broadband is better than its seaside reputation suggests: full fibre reaches 92% of premises across the bay (the figures cover the whole of Torbay, taking in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham), above the national average, almost all of it delivered over Openreach's network.

Northern Torquay is particularly well provided for: Watcombe, Barton, Combe Pafford and St Marychurch pair the fibre build with Virgin Media's newest full-fibre technology. Central and southern Torquay, from Shiphay, Torre and Upton through Ellacombe to Livermead and Vane Hill, combines fibre with the established cable network. Babbacombe, Plainmoor and Wellswood are covered by fibre, with cable patchier towards the headland, while Cockington and the Maidencombe coast thin out quickly. Paignton and Brixham share the borough's near-complete Openreach rollout, so the whole bay tells the same story as Torquay: plenty of speed available, independent networks essentially absent, and price competition happening at the deal table.

Broadband providers in Torquay

Independent customer ratings pulled from Trustpilot.

4th Utility
4th Utility
4.5
Based on 11.6k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
BT
BT
4.1
Based on 42.6k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
EE
EE
4.3
Based on 118.1k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
NOW Broadband
NOW Broadband
1.1
Based on 15.0k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
Onestream
Onestream
4.3
Based on 41.9k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
Plusnet
Plusnet
1.7
Based on 12.6k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
Pop Telecom
Pop Telecom
4.3
Based on 11.4k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
Rebel Internet
Rebel Internet
4.5
Based on 911 Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
Rise Fibre
Rise Fibre
4.6
Based on 6.6k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
Sky
Sky
2.7
Based on 30.3k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
TalkTalk
TalkTalk
2.1
Based on 89.7k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
V4 Consumer
V4 Consumer
4.4
Based on 1.5k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
Vodafone
Vodafone
4.7
Based on 142.0k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026
Zen Internet
Zen Internet
4.3
Based on 18.4k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 11 September 2026

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Alternative broadband providers in Torquay

Independent fibre networks are almost absent from Torquay and the wider bay, with altnet coverage of around 1.5% of premises against a UK average near 47%, and only isolated pockets around Shiphay and Edginswell show any independent build. The bay's competition instead comes from the many providers selling over Openreach's extensive full fibre network and from Virgin Media's cable where it reaches.

Broadband coverage and technology in Torquay

Here is a breakdown of the network coverage available across 79,944 premises in Torquay, benchmarked directly against current UK national averages.

Full Fibre (FTTP)
91.80%
Above UK
Virgin Media
65.24%
Above UK
Gigabit
94.46%
UK average
Altnets
1.49%
Below UK
Part-Fibre (FTTC)
99.45%
UK average
Copper ADSL
0.33%
Above UK

Torbay's infrastructure is an Openreach story: the incumbent's fibre build reaches 88% of premises, pushing overall full fibre to 92%, above the national average. Virgin Media covers 65% of the bay, and gigabit availability stands at 94%.

Independent networks have essentially not built here, with altnet coverage of around 1.5%. That removes one source of price pressure, but because dozens of providers retail over the Openreach network, competition survives at the deal table. Average measured speeds trail the national mean, which suggests plenty of Torbay households are still sitting on older packages despite faster lines being available at the same address, exactly the situation where a comparison pays.

Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of September 2026).

How to choose the best broadband deal in Torquay

The four things worth checking before you commit to a 24-month contract.

Best value broadband deal

Torquay's 14 active broadband providers keep prices competitive. Right now the best value full-fibre deal is Plusnet's Full Fibre 74 at £20.99 a month for 74Mbps on a 24-month contract. Compare the effective monthly cost (including any setup fees and rewards) to find the true cheapest deal.

Best deal for speed

The fastest full-fibre broadband deal in Torquay is EE's Full Fibre 1.6GB at 1600Mbps for £36.99 a month. Ideal for households running multiple 4K streams, video calls or large file transfers.

One Touch Switch

Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Torquay requires just a single request. Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.

No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.

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In contract? Calculate before you switch

Check your Early Termination Fee (ETF) with our calculator to see if switching saves you money overall. Some providers will even pay this fee for you. Alternatively, use your estimate to haggle a better deal with your current provider.

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Prices and packages for Torquay come from our live deal feed, covering 14+ UK providers, and are researched using a sample postcode in the area.

Eco impact

Switch smarter & make a difference in Torquay

Every successful switch through Switchity plants two trees through our verified reforestation partner, Ecologi. A mature tree takes up about 22 kg of CO₂ a year, according to the European Environment Agency. Once grown, the 450 trees our switchers have funded could absorb around 9,900 kg of CO₂ a year.

450 / 1000 trees45% to goal
Verified reforestation partner: Ecologi
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2
Trees per switch
9,900 kg
CO₂ a year, once grown
£19,000+
Customer savings

Savings estimated for broadband switches, from the typical bill our exit-fee calculator users report against comparable deals on our panel.

Broadband in Torquay — common questions

Our community impact

Every switch through Switchity supports reforestation and saves our community money on their broadband.

450
Trees grown together
£19,000
Saved by community
£105
Typical yearly saving
550
Trees to go to goal

Savings are estimates: the typical bill our exit-fee calculator users report against comparable deals on our panel, applied per confirmed broadband switch. Ofcom finds in-contract broadband customers pay £7 to £9 a month less than out-of-contract customers (February 2026). How we work this out

Claudia Constantin
Written by Claudia Constantin, Co-Founder & Managing EditorPublished

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