The strongest starting point when your London address can order it. Compare the actual package, upload speed and installation arrangements, as well as the headline download speed.
The route to your router.
Optical fibre · 100 Mbps to multi-gigabit packages
A simplified illustration of the access connection. The exact equipment and installation route vary by network and property.
What to weigh up.
Where it helps
- No copper telephone line in the access connection.
- Gigabit and faster packages are available on some networks.
- Some providers offer matching upload and download speeds.
What to check
- Availability is specific to your address, including your flat number.
- A new installation may need a fibre cable and an optical network terminal (ONT).
- A fast access line cannot guarantee the same speed on every Wi-Fi device.
What actually reaches your home?
With fibre to the premises, light travels through optical fibre from the network to an optical network terminal. The ONT converts that signal for your router. FTTP is also called fibre to the home, or FTTH.
The route into a London flat can be more involved than the route into a house. A landlord or freeholder may need to agree access to communal areas. A fibre service in the next building does not mean your own flat is ready to order.
How fast is full fibre?
Full fibre is a connection technology, not one fixed speed. A provider can sell a lower-speed package on the same fibre infrastructure used for gigabit services. Compare the advertised average download, upload and minimum guaranteed speed for the particular package.
Multi-gigabit plans also need suitable equipment. A single device with a 1 Gbps Ethernet port cannot receive a 2 Gbps service at full speed; Wi-Fi capabilities and distance introduce further limits.
What to compare before ordering
Look at the total contract cost, installation appointment, router, upload rate and any provider minimum-speed promise. Check whether digital telephone services or an existing alarm need special arrangements before changing your connection.
Your questions, answered.
Is FTTP the same as full fibre?
Yes. Fibre to the premises describes a fibre connection right to the premises; full fibre is the consumer term normally used for this technology.
Does FTTP mean I get 1 Gbps?
No. The package you buy determines the speed. Full fibre is available with a range of speed tiers, and the speed a device receives also depends on your router, Wi-Fi and equipment.
Sources & further reading
Official information behind this guide. Links checked 29 October 2026; individual datasets retain their stated reference dates.