Vodafone UK launch new 8Gbps speed Pro 4 broadband plans and 5G service

Internet, mobile and phone provider Vodafone UK has today soft launched a new range of fixed line “Pro 4 Broadband” packages, which will harness their next‑gen tri-band WiFi 7 router (Ultra Hub 7+) and CityFibre’s national full fibre (FTTP) network to deliver 8Gbps speeds via 50G PON technology. The operator has also launched a 5G social tariff from just £11 a month.

Firstly, the new fixed line packages. Vodafone’s Pro packages typically include additional features, such as a Wi-Fi Boosters for the “fastest Wi-Fi in every room“ (guaranteed), dedicated WiFi Xperts for daily support (i.e. proactively monitor and fix WiFi issues), automatic 4G back-up (dongle/modem) if your fixed broadband service goes down and Secure Net Home for “hassle-free [internet] security and family controls“.

By comparison the new Pro 4 packages, which are due to go live “later this year“, are currently still in trial. The new packages will introduce an even faster Ultra Hub 7+ router (this one supports 6GHz too), some new Super Wi-Fi 7+ boosters and looks set to be the first services to be carried over CityFibre’s future 50G PON network that could theoretically handle c.40Gbps speeds in the real world, which is still in early testing (at present most of their network uses 10Gbps capable XGS-PON technology).

At the time of writing, we’re still trying to clarify a few points on this. Vodafone’s announcement states that they’ve tested 10Gbps speeds via CityFibre’s trial 50G PON network, although it will take time to deploy that and we know the operator can already support 8.5Gbps speeds at wholesale via their current XGS-PON network. Suffice to say, we suspect the new package may still be primarily delivered using XGS-PON.

Vodafone said their customer trials of Pro 4 have already shown customers “experiencing real 8Gbps speeds on the CityFibre network“, including upload speeds of up to 6.5Gbps. At present the provider has not revealed how much this new package will cost, although it won’t be the first one to offer such speeds (e.g. EE, DIGI, B4RN and YouFibre all have 8Gbps class tiers).

Finally, the provider has improved their network-level Secure Net Mobile and Secure Net Home internet protection services. Now, customers can manage both home WiFi and mobile parental controls through one central app, which Vodafone claims makes them the “first and only major provider to offer parental controls that work seamlessly in and out of the home, from one place“.

The Secure Net service also provides malware protection, 24/7 ID monitoring and Scam Call Protection at a network level.

5G Broadband Essentials

Readers might recall that, back in May 2026, the provider also launched their new Vodafone 5G Broadband service for homes, which somewhat questionably claimed to offer “full‑fibre like speeds” to a further 3.7 million homes across the UK (speeds of up to 50Mbps and 150Mbps were offered), albeit using their mobile network instead of FTTP.

Today Vodafone said they will “soon” expand upon that with 5G Broadband Essentials – a social tariff for customers on government benefits or identified as financially vulnerable. With plans from £11 a month and no upfront cost, it will make Vodafone the only UK provider offering 5G Broadband on a social tariff, and the most affordable social broadband option on the market.

Vodafone has also introduced a 12‑month plan, giving households a flexible alternative to full fibre, and students get a £2 discount, with plans starting from £20 a month – or around £5 each in a typical four‑person house share. The provider said that their postcode checker assesses coverage at a customer’s exact address and recommends either full fibre or 5G Broadband “based on which delivers the best performance in their home“.

Rob Winterschladen, Consumer Director at VodafoneThree, said:

“Broadband is evolving fast, and we’re leading that shift with breakthrough fibre speeds and real‑world innovation. Our Pro 4 trials are already giving customers across the UK access to true 8Gbps performance, and combined with our successful 10Gbps testing on 50GPON, we’re showing what next‑generation connectivity can unlock for homes powered by AI, cloud and high‑capacity connected devices.

While we push the boundaries of speed, we’re equally focused on making fast, reliable broadband accessible and secure for everyone. Our 5G Broadband Essentials social tariff will offer the most affordable 5G broadband on the market, and our enhanced Secure Net service gives families a simple, unified way to stay safer online across both broadband and mobile. Together, these innovations reflect our vision for a future where fast, reliable and secure broadband is accessible to every home in the UK.”

The mention of CityFibre’s new 50G PON network is particularly interesting in all this because the network operator hadn’t previously made a firm commitment to its deployment, although at the end of 2025 they did express that it would be likely to come as part of their “next [logical] business evolution”, albeit across a time-frame that runs into 2032. At the time they stated that business connections would be the first to benefit, followed later by residential customers during the 2030s.

The above further reinforces our belief that Vodafone’s new Pro 4 packages will actually use CityFibre’s existing XGS-PON network, with the mention of 50G PON perhaps being more of a marketing distraction. Nevertheless, it’s good to see an ISP finally launch an 8Gbps package via CityFibre’s network, regardless of the underlying technology as that will largely be irrelevant to end-users.