Compare Rebel Broadband Deals in October, 2026

Rebel Internet is the trading name of Rebel Broadband UK Limited, a private company registered in England (company number 13761072). Companies House shows it was incorporated on 23 November 2021, with its registered office at 5 New Street Square, London EC4A 3TW. Rebel's terms say customers may also know it as Rebel, Rebel Fibre or Rebel Wi-Fi.

The company was co-founded by Tucker George (chief executive) and David Groth (chief operating officer). Rebel's about page says both came from BT: George was most recently Managing Director of Business Transformation there, and Groth led technology strategy and strategic partnerships at BT in the UK and at Charter Communications in the US.

ISPreview reported Rebel's launch in March 2023, describing it as an Openreach-based provider selling part-fibre and full-fibre packages with Plume-powered mesh Wi-Fi. The biggest change since then came on 10 October 2025, when Rebel announced a partnership to sell broadband over CityFibre's full-fibre network alongside Openreach.

Rebel is independent: Companies House lists no person or company with significant control over Rebel Broadband UK Limited, so it is not part of a larger telecoms group. Rebel does not publish customer numbers, and we have not found any independent figures for its size.

Because Rebel uses other companies' networks rather than building its own, it can reach most of the country. Rebel's help pages say that, through Openreach (the same network used by BT, Sky, TalkTalk, EE and Vodafone), it can provide broadband to approximately 90% of UK addresses.

What you can get at your address depends on the type of line there:

• Full fibre (FTTP) means fibre-optic cable runs all the way into your home. Rebel says it can provide full fibre to over 23 million homes across the UK by combining Openreach and CityFibre, and that it expects to reach over 30 million homes by the end of 2030 (checked October 2026).
• Part fibre (FTTC) means fibre to the green street cabinet, then the old copper phone line into your home. Rebel says this can deliver up to 80Mbps, depending on distance. This is what Rebel sells where full fibre has not arrived yet.

Openreach or CityFibre? CityFibre is an alternative full-fibre network, often called an altnet, meaning a network built independently of Openreach and Virgin Media. When Rebel signed up in October 2025, ISPreview reported that CityFibre covered around 4.6 million UK premises, against roughly 20 million for Openreach full fibre. So Openreach full fibre reaches far more homes. Rebel's FAQ says it shows three full-fibre packages in areas served by Openreach and two in areas served by CityFibre, so the packages you see tell you which network you are on.

Rebel's availability checker shows the estimated average speed for your specific address and your earliest start date. Enter your postcode in the comparison above to see which Rebel packages are on offer at your home.

Rebel keeps its range short. The table uses the package names on Rebel's own website, with the download and upload speeds listed in our comparison on 8 October 2026:

A few things are worth knowing when you read that table:

• Symmetrical means uploads as fast as downloads. Rebel's two CityFibre packages, Rebel 550 and Rebel 1Gb, have matching upload and download speeds, which ISPreview also reported when they launched. That matters if you back up photos to the cloud, upload video, or have several people on video calls at once. On Rebel's Openreach packages, uploads are a fraction of the download speed.
• Some speeds sit below the package name. Rebel 115 is listed at 109Mbps and Rebel 1000 at 944Mbps. Rebel's terms explain that the speeds it uses in marketing are "estimated speeds", based on the download speeds that at least 50% of its customers get at peak time (8pm to 10pm), and that it cannot guarantee them. The estimated speed Rebel shows for your address is the one to go by, and its terms say speeds can take up to two weeks to settle after installation.
• The middle Openreach tier. Rebel's homepage calls it Rebel 330, while its installation help page lists the full-fibre options as 115, 300 or 1000. We could not confirm its speeds from Rebel, so we have not listed figures. If a mid-speed Openreach deal appears at your postcode, go by the download and upload speeds shown next to it rather than the name.

Speeds and packages are as advertised and were checked in October 2026. Rebel's top advertised speed is 1Gb (1000Mbps) in full-fibre areas.

Wi-Fi is where Rebel puts most of its effort. Its website calls it "Wi-Fi That Actually Works", and the equipment is better than the basic routers some providers send out.

• Router included. Rebel's FAQ says every Rebel broadband connection includes a Heights Wi-Fi 6 router as standard, unless you choose to use your own. Its equipment page names the model as the Heights HT-178AX and lists it as dual-band AX5400, with four Ethernet ports for wired devices and two telephone ports for a digital home phone. The router is loaned, not given: it stays Rebel's property.
• SuperPods for mesh Wi-Fi. SuperPods are small plug-in units that work with the router as a mesh system, spreading Wi-Fi around larger or awkward homes. They cost extra. Rebel suggests one SuperPod for every two to three rooms or one per floor, and says a multi-storey home or one with many rooms will probably need at least one. They are managed in the Plume Home app, with band steering and traffic prioritisation. Rebel's help pages list the SuperPod as a tri-band AC3000 unit, but its current terms refer to both Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 SuperPods, so the model you receive may be newer. You can add them from your Rebel dashboard at any time, and Rebel also sells them as a standalone Wi-Fi service for people who keep broadband elsewhere.
• Bring your own router. You can tell Rebel you want to use your own router instead; the connection details it needs are in your Rebel portal. Rebel warns that its support team then has limited visibility of your home network, and SuperPods will not work with a third-party router.
• Static IP address. Rebel offers a static IP address on request by email to its support team. This mainly matters to people who run home servers, CCTV or remote access.

One technical limitation: Rebel's help pages say its broadband is IPv4 only and does not offer IPv6. Most households will not notice the difference, but it is worth knowing if you need IPv6 for work or a home network project.

On Trustpilot, Rebel Internet had a TrustScore of 4.4 out of 5, rated "Excellent", from 946 reviews when we checked on 8 October 2026. 83% of reviews were 5-star and 7% were 1-star. Rebel claimed its Trustpilot profile in March 2023. A review score is a useful signal, but read a few recent 1-star reviews too to see what goes wrong when it does.

There is no official complaints rate for Rebel. Ofcom's quarterly complaints figures cover the major providers: Choose.co.uk's write-up of the Q1 2026 figures (published 28 July 2026) lists BT, EE, Plusnet, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media and Vodafone for broadband, and Rebel is not among them.

Rebel says its customer success teams are 100% UK-based and can be reached by chat, email or phone. If something goes wrong, its Complaints Code (issued 19 August 2026) says it acknowledges complaints within 3 working days and aims to resolve them within 10 working days. If a complaint is still unresolved after 8 weeks, or you reach deadlock sooner, you can take it to Ombudsman Services, the independent dispute scheme Rebel belongs to, free of charge.

We have not found any industry awards for Rebel that we could verify.

Pricing is Rebel's main selling point. Its terms and conditions (checked October 2026) say: "We will not change the monthly charges unless required to do so by a regulatory body." Every Rebel deal in our comparison carries a Fixed Price Guarantee and is listed with "No mid contract price rises". Rebel's homepage words the promise more loosely, as "No teaser rates or above-inflation price increases", so the terms are the firmer commitment. Read the terms shown when you order.

That is a real difference from many providers. Since 17 January 2025, Ofcom's rules require providers to tell you in pounds and pence, before you sign up, exactly how much your monthly price will rise during the contract and when; inflation-linked rises are no longer allowed in new contracts. Providers can still build a rise into a contract, as long as it is set out up front. Rebel's terms instead say the monthly charges stay as they are unless a regulator requires a change.

• No out-of-contract jump. When your minimum term ends, Rebel's terms say it keeps providing the same services at the same monthly price unless you cancel, with the same change-of-charges clause still applying. Rebel also says new and existing customers pay the same price, so there are no introductory teaser rates that expire.
• A policy that has changed. When Rebel launched in March 2023, ISPreview reported that its order process mentioned annual price rises linked to CPI inflation. Rebel's current terms (checked October 2026) instead say the monthly charges will not change unless a regulator requires it.

Leaving early is where Rebel's terms are strict. You need to give 30 days' notice in writing, and cancelling during your minimum term means paying the charges for the rest of that term. On top of that, if Rebel gave you something free or discounted that it still has to pay a supplier for, such as an Openreach installation or its Wi-Fi app partner's services, it adds an Early Contract Termination Fee to your final bill to cover the difference. Once you are out of contract, the final bill is worked out to the day your service stops.

Since 12 September 2024, switching between broadband providers uses Ofcom's One Touch Switch process, whichever networks the two providers use: you only contact the new provider, your current provider then sends you important information about the switch, including what leaving your current deal would cost, and the new provider arranges the switch with your old provider for the date you choose.

With Rebel, you pick your current provider during sign-up and Rebel notifies them and times the switch so you are not left without a connection. Rebel says you will get an email when the cancellation of your old service is scheduled and when it has happened, usually on the same day your Rebel broadband goes live.

The main exception is moving home. If you are taking Rebel at a new address, Rebel says you need to cancel with your current provider yourself.

On the day your broadband is activated, Rebel's terms warn that an existing phone service may drop for around two hours while the line is adjusted. Our guide to switching broadband providers explains the process in more detail.

Strengths

• Terms say the monthly charges will not change unless a regulator requires it, and the price stays the same when your contract ends.
• Openreach and CityFibre, so part fibre, full fibre and symmetrical full fibre are all on the menu, depending on your address.
• Symmetrical full fibre up to 1Gb in CityFibre areas.
• Wi-Fi 6 router included as standard, with optional Plume-powered SuperPods for mesh Wi-Fi.
• 1, 12 or 24-month contracts on every package in our comparison.
• Free full-fibre installation for part-fibre customers when it arrives, though accepting it starts a new 24-month contract.
• UK-based support and a strong Trustpilot rating.

Things to consider

• No TV or mobile, so you cannot bundle everything on one bill.
• 1-month and 12-month contracts carry a set-up charge.
• Leaving during your minimum term means paying the rest of the term, and possibly an Early Contract Termination Fee.
• Moving home renews your contract term, with a move fee in the first six months.
• Equipment must be returned at your own cost, or you pay its full value.
• You need a bank that supports Open Banking direct debits, and a deposit if you do not pass the credit review.
• No international calls on Home Phone, and IPv4 only.
• No published customer numbers and no Ofcom complaints rate to judge it by.
• Sold online only.

Rebel competes most directly with the bigger providers that use the same Openreach network, including BT and Vodafone. Where the line to your home is the same, the differences come down to price, contract terms, router and service. Rebel's fixed monthly charges and Wi-Fi 6 router are its main draws. If you want TV or mobile on the same bill, you will need a provider that sells them, which Rebel does not.

If you are weighing up other national providers, compare Rebel with Plusnet, Zen and NOW, and check each one's price-rise terms in the comparison. If your home is in a CityFibre area or on a local full-fibre network, the comparison will also show altnet providers at your postcode. You can browse every provider we cover on our broadband providers page.

Not sure what speed you need? Our guide to choosing a broadband package explains it. For all full-fibre options, see fibre broadband deals, and if your Wi-Fi is the weak spot rather than the line, read our tips on improving your Wi-Fi signal.