Virgin Media Fibre Broadband deals: M50, M100, M200, M350, M500 & Gig1

What is Virgin Media fibre?

Virgin Media fibre refers to all of the providers full fibre, or FTTP, packages. As Virgin Media is the only major broadband provider in the UK that uses its own network and infrastructure to deliver internet to homes and businesses, it’s full fibre deals have been faster, and around for longer, than most. However, it’s network still doesn’t cover the whole of the country, so make sure to compare deals in your postcode first.

What fibre packages do Virgin Media offer?

Virgin Media currently offers 6 levels of full fibre broadband, ranging from 54Mbps up to a market-leading 1,130Mbps. Prices currently range from £33 to £85 per month on broadband only packages, while a number of TV and mobile bundles are also available.

M50 Fibre Broadband

This is Virgin Media’s entry-level broadband package, but unlike most other providers’ baseline deals, this is not an ADSL connection. This fibre deal provides average download speeds of 54Mbps, and an average upload speed of 5Mbps. These speeds should suffice for medium-sized households of internet users.

 

M100 Fibre Broadband

Virgin Media’s next best package provides impressive average download speeds of 108Mbps and upload speeds of 20Mbps. These speeds should be enough for households of around 5internet users who like to stream or play online games simultaneously.

 

M200 Fibre Broadband

Offering average download speeds of 213Mbps and an upload speed of 20Mbps, this ultrafast broadband package will provide enough speed for a large household of up to 10 internet users.

 

M350

This package offers average download speeds of 362Mbps and upload speeds of 36Mbps. This package will support large households of heavy internet users - those who regularly download and play online games or stream HD or 4K content.

 

M500

Virgin Media’s fastest fibre connection before entering gigabit territory, this package offers average download speeds of 516Mbps and upload speeds of 36Mbps. This deal should be suitable for even the largest households of heavy internet users.  

 

Gig1

This is currently Virgin Media's fastest broadband package, offering market-leading average download speeds of 1,130Mbps, while its average upload speeds of 52Mbps isn't too shabby either. With these sorts of speeds, nobody in your household should ever experience slow or jittery internet, whether they're streaming, video calling, or gaming, no matter how big your family is. 

 

It is worth keeping in mind that Virgin’s upload speeds tend to be slower than its competitors.  TalkTalk’s most basic fibre-optic package promises upload speeds of 9.5Mbps, whereas Virgin’s is only 5Mbps.  This isn’t a deal breaker for most, but if you upload a lot of content, such as long videos, then it is definitely worth considering your options.

Price: How do Virgin Media fibre deals compare to alternatives?

Virgin Media M50 alternatives

Virgin Media M50 Fibre Broadband Only currently costs £38 per month, but for the same price you could be getting almost four times the download speed (200Mbps) with Vodafone’s Pro Ultrafast 200 package, which also comes with Amazon’s Alexa built in to the router.

If you’re happy with 54Mbps, however, you should take a look at Hyperoptic’s Fast 50Mbps Broadband only deal (57Mbps), which costs just £20 per month on a 24-month contract. However, Hyperoptic is currently only available in a select few locations, so it may not be an option for you just yet. Use our postcode checker to find out.

Deal	Average Download Speed	Monthly Cost
Virgin Media M50	54Mbps	£38
Vodafone Pro Ultrafast 200 with Alexa	200Mbps	£30
Hyperoptic Fast 50Mbps Broadband Only	57Mbps	£20

Virgin Media M100 alternatives 

Virgin Media’s M100 Fibre Broadband Only deal is currently £44 per month, but for the same price you could be getting almost five times those speeds (522Mbps) with Hyperoptic’s Fast 500Mbps Broadband + Phone package, if you’re lucky enough to live in an area which is served by the provider.

If you’re happy with around 100Mbps download speeds, however, consider KCOM’s Full Fibre 100 deal, which comes in at less than half the price of Virgin Media’s package (£19.99). Again though, you’ll have to be lucky to be served by KCOM, as it currently only operates in Hull.

Deal	Average Download Speed	Monthly Cost
Virgin Media M100	108Mbps	£44
Hyperoptic Fast 500Mbps Broadband + Phone	522Mbps	£44
KCOM Full Fibre 100	100Mbps	£19.99

Virgin Media M200 alternatives

Virgin Media’s M200 Fibre Broadband Only package will currently cost you £50 per month, but you could be getting gigabit speeds for that price with EE’s Fibre Max 900 deal.

Alternatively, if you’re happy with around 200Mbps download speed, you could save almost half the cash by going for Vodafone’s Ultrafast 200 deal (£27.50 per month).

Deal	Average Download Speed	Monthly Cost
Virgin Media M200	213Mbps	£50
EE Fibre Max 900	900Mbps	£50
Vodafone Ultrafast 200	200Mbps	£27.50

Virgin Media M350 alternatives

While Virgin Media’s M350 Fibre Broadband Only package will set you back £56 per month, for the same price you could be getting more speed as well as a TV subscription (Sky Signature) with Sky’s Ultrafast Broadband Plus + Sky TV deal. 

If you’re not after higher speeds, however, and just want better value for your money, you should consider Gigaclear’s Ultrafast 400 with Smart WiFi package, which currently offers 400Mbps download speeds for just £24 per month. However, you’ll need to be in a rural area that is covered by Gigaclear to be eligible.

Deal	Average Download Speed	Monthly Cost
Virgin Media M350	362Mbps	£56
Sky Ultrafast Broadband Plus + Sky TV	500Mbps	£56
Gigaclear Ultrafast 400 with Smart WiFi	400Mbps	£24

Virgin Media M500 alternatives

Virgin Media’s M500 Fibre Broadband only deal isn’t cheap, currently costing £62 per month. But for £1 less each month, you could be gettin 910Mbps on average with Vodafone’s Pro Gigafast 900 Xtra deal, which also has Alexa built-in.

If you’re happy around the 500Mbps mark, however, take a look at Hyperoptic’s Fast 500Mbps Broadband Only deal, which offers 522Mbps download speeds for just £28 per month. What’s more, this is on a rolling, monthly contract, which is great for flexibility as it allows you to switch providers without penalty whenever you wish.

Deal	Average Download Speed	Monthly Cost
Virgin Media M500	516Mbps	£62
Vodafone Pro Gigafast 900 Xtra with Alexa	910Mbps	£61
Hyperoptic Fast 500Mbps Broadband Only	522Mbps	£28

Virgin Media Gig1 alternatives 

Virgin Media’s Gig1 Fibre Broadband only is actually currently cheaper than the M500 package, costing just £60 per month, so is great value for money. However, if you don’t require that much speed, you could add in a Sky Sports and TV subscription for the same price, with Sky’s Superfast Broadband + Sky TV + Sports package (59Mbps). 

In terms of speed, you won’t find anything that can currently match those of Virgin Media’s Gig1 deal, but the closest you can get is 920Mbps from Community Fibre’s 1 Gbps Fibre Broadband deal, which currently costs a remarkably cheap £25 per month - if you’re lucky enough to be in an area served by them.

Deal	Average Download Speed	Monthly Cost
Virgin Media Gig1	1,130Mbps	£60
Sky Superfast Broadband + Sky TV + Sports	59Mbps	£60
Community Fibre 1 Gbps Fibre Broadband	920Mbps	£25