The best broadband for rural areas depends on what you can get where you live but generally if you can get a fibre broadband connection that will suit your needs like we offer at Broadway, that should be your first choice. If you can’t get fibre broadband then some form of 4G or 5G mobile broadband could be a good alternative option.

If you have had a previous bad experience using one type of service, that may not necessarily mean that same service provided by Broadway won’t work for you in future. You may just need a better provider who will ensure your connection is sufficient when they install it. With the right rural broadband provider such as Broadway, you can find the best solution for you quickly and easily and give you peace of mind that you are well connected for the long term. 

If you are struggling with poor rural internet with one type of connection, you can explore different options with Broadway. Also, it could be that your current provider isn’t providing you with the service they promised, so switching to a better rural internet provider like us could make a difference to the quality of your broadband. Read more about our whole home Wi-Fi.

Ofcom’s most recent Connected Nations report published in December 2020 revealed that 96% of the UK has access to superfast broadband. Therefore, for many households, even those in rural areas, the first place to turn for speeds of 30Mb+ is a provider who can offer superfast broadband in your community. For the 4% who don’t have access to superfast speeds however, the options can become more complicated but getting a reasonable broadband connection for those locations can still be achieved. The Government also released the rural gigabit voucher scheme to help rural households get online.

We have projects across South Wales, Mid-Wales and select areas of Scotland such as Isle of Arran, Kinross and more. We’re actively adding new areas all the time so check our availability and let us know you’re interested if we can’t connect you yet. See Locations

There are five main options for getting rural broadband in the countryside but not all are available in all areas or offered by us.

• Fibre broadband – broadband that is delivered by fibre optic cables and is typically the fastest option if it is suitable for your location.
• Standard ADSL broadband – broadband delivered over copper phone wires and has the most widespread availability.
• Mobile broadband – broadband that runs on the 4G mobile data network and is accessed either via a wireless router, a dongle, or a SIM card inserted into a tablet or laptop directly.
• Fixed wireless broadband – a broadband service installed in a village or community and is delivered wirelessly to homes by a mast and receiver.
• Satellite broadband – broadband supplied via the installation of a satellite dish on your home (not offered by Broadway).

When we are connecting properties that are eligible for free installation & setup using Government funding through a variety of schemes, there is no charge. Where properties are not voucher eligible there may be a connection fee which is normally £99.99 for a standard installation. If there is a non standard installation the costs of which will be determined after a free survey takes place. Learn more about vouchers & funding.