Broadband provider review
Lightspeed broadband review
Lightspeed runs on: Its own symmetric full fibre in 36 towns in the East of England and Midlands: 360,000 premises. Lightspeed doesn’t raise prices during the contract, so the price you sign up to is the price you pay.
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Is Lightspeed available at my address?
Lightspeed runs its own network in selected areas only — enter your postcode to check.
Does Lightspeed raise prices?
Lightspeed doesn’t raise prices during the contract, so the price you sign up to is the price you pay.
How do I switch to Lightspeed?
Order with Lightspeed and One Touch Switch ends your old contract — you don’t need to call your current provider.
- 24 months (12 on request)
- No mid-contract price rises
- No social tariff
- No formal guarantee
Live Lightspeed deals for your postcode appear below. We don’t store your postcode.
Lightspeed broadband facts
| Network & coverage | Its own symmetric full fibre in 36 towns in the East of England and Midlands: 360,000 premises |
|---|---|
| Contract | 24 months (12 on request) |
| Price rises | No rises during the contract |
| Rises over 24 months (from now) | £0 |
| Social tariff | None |
| Credit check | Not confirmed |
| Set-up & router | £0–£30 (often £9.99); eero 7 router stays Lightspeed’s |
| Leaving early | Remaining months; old-contract buy-out up to £350 |
| Speed & Wi-Fi guarantee | No formal guarantee |
| Ofcom complaints (Q1 2026) | Not reported separately |
Facts checked 24 October 2026 from Lightspeed’s terms, Ofcom and industry sources · How we compare
Our take
Lightspeed doesn’t raise prices during the contract, so the price you sign up to is the price you pay. There is no social tariff, so if you claim Universal Credit compare providers that offer one.
Lightspeed deals at your address
FAQ
Common questions
Does Lightspeed put prices up every year?
No rises during the contract.
Does Lightspeed have a social tariff?
No — Lightspeed doesn’t offer one. Compare every social tariff.
Does Lightspeed do a credit check?
Not confirmed.
What does it cost to leave Lightspeed early?
Remaining months; old-contract buy-out up to £350.