Virgin Media Gig2 Review

Virgin Media Gig2 offers average download speeds of 2,000Mbps, but your connection may use cable or full fibre. That matters because cable averages 100Mbps upload, while Virgin Media’s full-fibre product information lists 200Mbps. The two services also come with different hubs and price terms.

This guide covers the 16 named cable-upgrade locations, the Hub 5 and Hub 5x, WiFi Max and how Gig2 compares with other UK packages at 2Gbps and above.

Virgin Media O2 says the HFC upgrade is complete in 18 locations. They announcement names the 16 towns and cities listed above. Use the checker below to see what Virgin Media packages are available at your address.

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Is Virgin Media Gig2 cable or full fibre?

It can be either. Virgin Media uses different access networks for Gig2, and the order summary should identify which one serves your property.

What does HFC mean?

HFC means hybrid fibre-coaxial. Fibre carries data through most of the network, then coaxial cable connects the street network to the property. Virgin Media uses HFC for cable Gig2.

Cable Gig2 averages 2,000Mbps download and 100Mbps upload. Virgin Media’s full-fibre service uses XGS-PON, a fibre technology that carries the connection over fibre to the property. Our XGS-PON explainer explains how it works.

Virgin’s November product pages list full-fibre Gig2 at 2,000Mbps down and 200Mbps up. One page says matching upload speed is included, while another says a 2,000Mbps upload boost costs £6 a month. That’s a £144 difference over 24 months. 

Which router comes with Gig2?

Cable Gig2 comes with Hub 5. Full-fibre Gig2 comes with Hub 5x. Both support Wi-Fi 6, but the wired ports differ. Hub 5 has one 2.5Gbps port and three 1Gbps ports. Hub 5x has one 10Gbps port and three 1Gbps ports, according to Virgin Media’s hub specifications.

To get more than 1Gbps on a wired device, connect it to the hub’s multi-gigabit port and use compatible network equipment. A device plugged into a 1Gbps port won’t receive the full Gig2 speed. Wi-Fi performance depends on your device, distance, interference and property layout, so a 2Gbps package won’t make every phone or laptop reach 2Gbps.

What does WiFi Max include?

Virgin Media currently says WiFi Max is included with Gig2. Its guarantee is designed to provide at least 30Mbps download in every room. If checks show a room is below that, Virgin may provide up to three Wi-Fi Pods. If the guarantee still isn’t met after the checks and any recommended Pods, the terms provide a one-off £100 bill credit.

The terms exclude some 2022 and 2023 network expansion areas. Check eligibility for your address and package, and read the current WiFi Max terms.

How much does Virgin Media Gig2 cost?

Cable Gig2

Virgin Media O2’s cable announcement lists £49.99 a month on a 24-month term, increasing to £53.99 from April 2027 and £57.99 from April 2028. It says there’s no setup fee and that a 14-day cooling-off period and other cancellation rights apply.

If billing began in November 2026, this schedule would total £1,303.76 over 24 months, or about £54.32 a month on average. That assumes five months at £49.99, 12 months at £53.99 and seven months at £57.99. Your actual total depends on your start date and the price shown in your order.

Full-fibre Gig2

Virgin Media’s November product page lists £49.99 a month during the 24-month minimum term, then £66.69. Selected locations may have a discount. Its pages conflict over the upload boost, so use the address-specific order summary for the exact service and monthly price.

Before ordering, check the complete monthly schedule, price after the minimum term, planned increases and whether an upload boost is included. Keep the order summary with your contract details.

How does Gig2 compare with other 2Gbps-plus broadband?

These packages don’t all measure speed the same way. Some publish an average, while others advertise an “up to” maximum. Full fibre also tends to offer much faster uploads than cable Gig2. Provider information was correct at the time of publishing this article but may have changed since and several networks serve only selected areas across the UK.

Community Fibre 2.5Gbps and 5Gbps

Community Fibre’s 2.5Gbps plan lists average speeds of 2,300Mbps both down and up. Its 5Gbps plan lists symmetrical 5,000Mbps. The current 24-month offer lists £29 a month for 2.5Gbps, rising to £32 in April 2027 and £35 in April 2028. The 5Gbps plan costs £43, then £46 and £49 on those dates. The promotion is listed to end on 9 November 2026.

Both include a Wi-Fi 7 router and installation. Expected Wi-Fi speeds are below the headline wired speeds, as wireless performance depends on equipment and the property. Community Fibre serves parts of London and other selected locations. Check your postcode and the current terms.

Grain Full Fibre 2000

Grain markets this as a 2Gbps package, while its product terms state an expected average of 1,900Mbps in both directions. It includes a router and installation. Grain’s Black Friday offer advertises selected 2Gbps packages from £14.99 a month, with 50% off for up to nine months. The offer ends 30 November 2026, and the discount starts from the second month.

The starting price doesn’t show the full contract cost. The amount depends on the package and address, so check the payment schedule and price after the discount. Grain says fixed-term packages don’t have in-term price rises. See Grain’s packages for your property.

Zzoomm 2300

Zzoomm’s full-fibre package lists 2,300Mbps download and upload. Its current 24-month offer is £35 a month for the first year, then £39 for the second. That totals £888 over the minimum term, averaging £37 a month. A Wi-Fi 7 router and installation are included. Zzoomm also lists a 12-month option at £39 a month and a rolling plan at £70.

Its symmetrical upload speed is far higher than cable Gig2’s 100Mbps, and the 24-month total is below the illustrative cable Gig2 total above. Check Zzoomm’s 2300Mbps package for current availability and terms.

toob home2300

toob’s home2300 is a symmetrical 2,300Mbps full-fibre plan on its own network. Its Black Friday terms list £26 a month until the April 2027 bill, £28 from then until April 2028 and £30 from the April 2028 bill. The minimum term is 24 months, with no installation or activation fees. The promotion ends on 14 December 2026 for eligible addresses on toob’s own network. The offer excludes home2300 in CityFibre areas.

toob’s legal page returned a 403 during this check, so confirm the current terms in the order journey. Its official announcement lists the offer. See toob’s Black Friday announcement.

Vodafone Pro 4

Vodafone launched Pro 4 on 5 November 2026. It advertises speeds of up to 8Gbps over CityFibre, with a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 Ultra Hub 7+, up to three Super WiFi Boosters, Smart Modes and 4G Broadband Back Up. Vodafone lists £32 a month, or £28 for eligible Vodafone Together customers. “Up to 8Gbps” is a maximum, not an average speed guarantee. The launch release doesn’t state the minimum term or scheduled price changes.

Pro 4 has a higher headline speed than Gig2, but is available only where Vodafone’s CityFibre service reaches. Check the address-specific speed, contract, price changes and equipment. See Vodafone’s Pro 4 announcement.

YouFibre You 2000 and You 8000

YouFibre markets You 2000 and You 8000. Its published speed information gives average wired speeds of 1,800Mbps and 7,000Mbps respectively, both symmetrical. The averages are measured over Ethernet, so suitable router ports, network adapters and cables matter. Its Wi-Fi 7 router is subject to availability, and standard installation and activation are included.

YouFibre’s October promotional terms expired on 31 October, so I haven’t presented the former £34.99 and £50 prices as current. Check its live postcode result and current price book for price, minimum term and after-contract rate. It remains a useful speed comparison, but its current price wasn’t verified.

Sky Gigafast+ 2.5Gbps and 5Gbps

Sky lists average download and upload speeds of 2,500Mbps or 5,000Mbps, depending on package and network. Its Gigafast+ hub includes Wi-Fi 7, but Sky lists Ethernet ports at up to 1Gbps. That’s a practical limit if you want one wired desktop or network switch to exceed 1Gbps.

Get the current address-specific pricing and check its minimum term and price-change rules. See Sky Gigafast+.

Gigaclear Nova 3000

Gigaclear’s Nova 3000 is a symmetrical 3,000Mbps full-fibre package for selected addresses. Its November terms offer six months free, then £42 or £47 a month depending on postcode, on an 18-month minimum term. The minimum-term total is £504 or £564. eero Plus is included, and the offer is listed for orders before 7 December 2026.

Nova 3000 offers faster uploads than either version of Gig2, but only on eligible Gigaclear network locations. Read our Gigaclear Nova 3000 review and check Gigaclear’s current terms.

Which multi-gig package suits you?

If you mainly download games, stream films and browse, compare price, availability and the supplied router. If you send large files, work with video or back up data, compare upload speeds. Cable Gig2 averages 100Mbps upload. Full-fibre Gig2 lists 200Mbps, while several competing full-fibre packages offer symmetrical speeds.

Compare the average speed, cost over the full minimum term, scheduled rises, post-contract price, router ports and your own devices. A fast package won’t make a phone or laptop exceed the limits of its Wi-Fi or Ethernet hardware.

How does switching to Virgin Media work?

When you order, choose One Touch Switch and provide the requested details. Virgin Media and your current provider coordinate the switch, and your current provider should tell you about any early termination charge. Read our One Touch Switch guide before changing provider.

What if Gig2 isn’t available at your address?

Check the other Virgin Media speeds shown for your postcode. Our Virgin Media deals page covers the wider range, and our M500 guide explains its 500Mbps package. If another full-fibre network reaches your property, compare its upload speed, full contract cost and equipment with the Gig2 option in your basket.