Vodafone has rolled out Pro 4 Broadband over CityFibre's full-fibre network, offering speeds of up to 8Gbps alongside a Wi-Fi 7 router and tools for managing household traffic. The package is aimed at homes where streaming, gaming and remote work compete for bandwidth at the same time. Although the source material is written for UK customers, the underlying technology and trade-offs are worth understanding for readers evaluating home internet upgrades.
How the Hardware Is Meant to Work
The package centers on Vodafone's Ultra Hub 7+, a tri-band router that handles Wi-Fi 7 connections. Tri-band designs use a separate radio band to carry traffic between the router and extenders, which can reduce the slowdown that happens when a single wireless band is shared between devices and mesh nodes. Customers can add up to three Super Wi-Fi Boosters to extend coverage through the house. Vodafone describes the combination as the UK's fastest whole-home Wi-Fi, a claim that comes from the company and has not been independently verified in the supplied material.
Managing Competing Devices
New Smart Modes let households assign priority to specific devices, such as a television, a games console or a work computer. This matters most when several people share a connection during peak hours, because a video call can stutter while someone else downloads a large game. The package also includes automatic 4G backup, so the home stays online if the fixed line drops, and Secure Net Home, which provides security and parental controls covering up to 192 devices.
Guarantees, Pricing and Limits
Under Vodafone's WiFi Guarantee, customers who still find coverage blackspots after installing all three boosters can leave their contract without a fee. Pro 4 starts at £32 a month, or £28 for eligible Vodafone Together customers. Those figures are entry-level prices for the package, not the price of the 8Gbps tier, so buyers should confirm which speed they will actually receive before signing. The 8Gbps service is available only over CityFibre's 10Gb XGS-PON network, which means the headline speed depends on local infrastructure rather than being universal.
- Check whether your address is served by CityFibre's full-fibre network before comparing speeds.
- Confirm the price and speed tier for your specific plan, since the entry price is not the top-speed price.
- Test coverage in your home before relying on the no-fee guarantee, and note what counts as a blackspot under the terms.