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Provider A
Be Fibre
from £15.00/mo
Provider B
BT
Be Fibre runs its own full-fibre network in growing UK postcodes. BT runs Britain's biggest broadband brand on Openreach's network. Here's how they actually stack up.
Six dimensions that actually matter when choosing between them.
Be Fibre £39.50/mo (1000 Mbps) vs BT Full Fibre 900 at £49.99.
BT (via Openreach) covers ~78% of UK. Be Fibre is in select postcodes.
Pick Be Fibre if available at your postcode — faster, cheaper, no annual hikes, full-symmetric speeds for remote work.
View Be Fibre plansPick BT if Be Fibre isn't in your postcode, you want bundled TV/mobile, or you value phone-based support.
At equivalent tiers, yes — Be Fibre offers symmetric upload/download (1000 Mbps both ways), while BT's Full Fibre 900 caps upload at 110 Mbps. For streamers, content creators, and remote workers, Be Fibre is meaningfully faster.
Be Fibre is rolling out across the Midlands, North-West and Yorkshire. Check coverage at bemoreconnected.co.uk. If they're not yet at your postcode, BT (via Openreach) is the most likely full-fibre option.
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Be Fibre fixed pricing for full contract. BT bumps annually in April.
BT bundles Sport, EE mobile, BT TV. Be Fibre is broadband-only.
Both are mid-pack on Trustpilot. BT has phone, Be Fibre is chat-first.
Be Fibre matches upload to download. BT throttles upload.
No live deals available right now.
Yes — but unlike Openreach-to-Openreach switches, this is a 'cross-network' switch which requires a separate Be Fibre install. Allow 2-4 weeks overlap; both providers support Ofcom's One Touch Switching framework as of 2025.
Be Fibre. BT bumps prices in April every year (typically +£3-5/mo). Be Fibre's contracts include fixed pricing for the full 24 months. Total saving over a 2-year contract is typically £80-£150.