Full fibre reaches 68.8% of homes in Dover, though only 10% of connections run at 300 Mbps or faster. Typical measured speed is 71 Mbps down and 19 Mbps up, 30% below the UK download average. 16 providers offer 221 broadband deals, up to 2,300 Mbps.
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Best value broadband deal in Dover
The best value in Dover on full first-year cost is Rise Fibre's 500Mbps Full Fibre (24 Months): £180 across year one, about £15 a month. At 500 Mbps it copes with anything a household runs at once.
Best value in Dover
£15/mo
for 12 months, then £26.50/mo
Cheapest broadband deal in Dover
The cheapest deal in Dover is 150Mbps Full Fibre (24 Months) from 4th Utility at £13.50 a month for 150 Mbps. It's full fibre, so the advertised speed is the speed that reaches the router. The £13.50 is an intro price that rises to £18.00 a month after the intro window, making the real first-year cost £162. Rise Fibre is essentially level at £15.00 a month. Above the UK average on download.
Cheapest in Dover
£13.50/mo
for 12 months, then £18/mo
Runner-up on price
£15/mo
for 12 months, then £25.50/mo
Fastest broadband deal in Dover
The fastest deal available in Dover is Full Fibre Max from Zen Internet at 2,300 Mbps. Next fastest is Full Fibre 1.6GB from EE at 1,600 Mbps.
Fastest in Dover
£45/mo
No rises, no surprises.
Runner-up on speed
£38.99/mo
rises to £42.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
Compare broadband deals in Dover
£22.99/mo
rises to £26.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
£27.99/mo
rises to £31.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
£23/mo
No rises, no surprises.
£23/mo
No rises, no surprises.
Broadband providers in Dover
16 providers serve Dover including Virgin Media, Sky and BT, with Zen Internet the fastest at 2,300 Mbps.
Ranked by Ofcom complaints per 100,000 customers, fewest first. A down arrow is below the industry average, up is above, and a dash means Ofcom publishes no figure for that provider (usually because it is below Ofcom's 1.5% market-share reporting threshold). A small diagonal arrow shows the past-year trend (↘ improving, ↗ getting worse).
Ofcom records the typical Dover download speed at 71 Mbps.
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Room to upgrade in Dover
Only 10% of the 33,000 connections here are on 300Mbps or faster, even though 69% can get gigabit.
The faster line is already there. For most of these homes it is the contract holding them back, not the infrastructure.
Is your broadband good enough?
The typical Dover line runs 71 Mbps.
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OKWhat speeds are people actually getting?
Gigabit reaches 69% of Dover, and the fastest available is 1,000 Mbps. The full split by band is below.
What broadband coverage does Dover have?
Superfast broadband reaches 90% of Dover premises but gigabit only 69%, so around 21% of homes can get fast broadband but not the fastest.
Can I rely on mobile broadband in Dover?
Outdoor 5G reaches 99% of Dover homes. Here is how mobile holds up if the line drops.
The two 5G figures differ. “5G availability” is everyday 5G running on the existing 4G core, which is what most phones show. “Next-gen 5G” is standalone 5G: a full 5G network with lower lag, still reaching fewer places.
Broadband speeds by Dover neighbourhood
Measured speeds range from 88 Mbps in Town to 52 Mbps in Aylesham, so your street matters more than the Dover average.
| Neighbourhood | Median | vs area | Upload | Superfast | Gigabit | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town CT17 | 88 | +17 | 18 | 97% | 82% | 99% |
| Whitfield CT16 | 80 | +9 | 19 | 96% | 74% | 99% |
| Sandwich CT13 | 72 | +1 | 21 | 87% | 70% | 99% |
| North Deal CT14 | 69 | -2 | 21 | 96% | 83% | 99% |
| Little Stour CT3 | 60 | -11 | 18 | 82% | 57% | 99% |
| Aylesham CT15 | 52 | -19 | 13 | 70% | 27% | 99% |
Measured Ofcom data per Dover neighbourhood, ranked fastest first. Median and upload are in Mbps; vs area is the median difference from the Dover average; superfast, gigabit and 5G are the % of premises covered. Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
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Speed and coverage figures for Dovercome from Ofcom's Connected Nations data, current to January 2026. Deal prices are pulled live from providers. Compiled by the FindBroadband team. See how we rank and source our data.