How to get internet before broadband is installed

Rent a pre-configured 5G WiFi router for the gap, plug it into power and connect your home without waiting for the fixed line. Airgen Go delivers next working day to most UK addresses, with no engineer, contract or credit check.

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Next working day to most UK addresses
Unlimited data
Whole-home WiFi
Free Post Office return
How it works

Get the home online while the provider catches up

1

Tell us the postcode

Choose a rental period and enter the address. We check O2, EE, Vodafone and Three and fit the SIM with the strongest predicted signal.

2

Plug in the router

It arrives pre-configured. Plug it into a normal power socket and connect phones, laptops, TVs and other devices using the details on the card.

3

Return when the line works

Show the QR code on the card in the box at any Post Office. They print the label and the return is free. If installation slips, extend before the return date.

Installation waits

How long should you cover?

The confirmed activation date for your address is the best guide. As a practical starting point, allow for these common situations:

Compatible line already workingA self-install or remote activation can be ready in a few working days.
Engineer or new full-fibre line neededOne to three weeks is common, depending on appointment availability.
New build or external workPoles, ducts, digging, permissions or address problems can push the wait beyond a month.

For provider-by-provider detail, read how long broadband installation takes. If the gap is part of a move, see temporary WiFi for moving house. If the provider has given you a firm date, compare internet for 2 weeks and internet for 1 month.

What it costs

Choose enough time for the installation date

1 week

£49
  • Unlimited 5G/4G data
  • WiFi 6 router included
  • Tracked delivery
  • Free return
Choose 1 week

4 weeks

£110 (£3.93/day)
  • Unlimited 5G/4G data
  • WiFi 6 router included
  • Tracked delivery
  • Free return
Choose 4 weeks

3 months

£249 (£2.77/day)
  • Unlimited 5G/4G data
  • WiFi 6 router included
  • Prepaid for a longer delay
  • Free return
Choose 3 months

If installation slips: extend from the link in your reminder email for £25 a week. Keep the same router and WiFi details.

Delivery and returns

Fast in, simple out

Order by 3pm UK time on a working day for same-day dispatch by Royal Mail Tracked 24 and next-working-day delivery to most UK addresses. Orders after 3pm, at weekends or on bank holidays go out on the next working day. Rental starts on the day the router is delivered.

When broadband is working, pack the router back into its box and take the card to any Post Office. Show the return QR code and they print the label. The return is free and you need no printer.

Customer experiences

Used for real broadband delays

“Airgengo was a brilliant stop gap between moving to London and Sky arriving (which took many weeks!). It was very fast to arrive, easy to set up (literally plug the unit into the wall) and provided reliable and speedy internet.”

Lucy, Trustpilot, October 2026

“Really good experience as needed a temporary home Wifi due to delays in new broadband supplier installation. This was very quick delivery and just needed to plug in device and connect.”

Stephen, Trustpilot, October 2026

FAQ

Internet before broadband questions

How can I get internet at home before my broadband is installed?

For a short installation gap, rent a pre-configured 5G WiFi router that uses the mobile network instead of the fixed line. We check your postcode, supply unlimited data and deliver next working day to most UK addresses when ordered by 3pm on a working day.

How long does broadband installation usually take?

A compatible working line may be activated in a few working days. An installation that needs an engineer or a new full-fibre line commonly takes one to three weeks, while external work or a new build can take longer. Use the date confirmed by your provider for your address.

What if my broadband installation date slips?

Keep the same router and extend from the link in your reminder email for £25 a week. There is no new order, equipment swap or contract.

How do I return the router when broadband is live?

Put the router back in its box and show the return QR code on the card in the box at any Post Office. They print the label, so you do not need a printer, and the return is free.

What if the mobile signal is not good enough?

Every order is checked against the mobile networks for the delivery postcode. If the signal still disappoints, the 48-hour money-back guarantee applies.

Do not wait weeks to get the home online.

Temporary 5G WiFi, delivered next working day to most UK addresses.

Rent from £49