Olilo Freedom v5.0 · Merseyside · Coming soon

5Gbps Full Fibre Broadband
in St Helens

Symmetric multi-gig on the Freedom Fibre network. Static IPv4. No CGNAT. No throttling. Built for the people in St Helens who actually use what they pay for.

5Gbps Symmetrical
Static IP
BYO Router
No CGNAT
Merseyside

5Gbps Freedom Fibre in St Helens

St Helens sits between Liverpool and Wigan and is one of the newer areas in the Freedom Fibre footprint. The initial RFS build into WA9 and WA11 is still early, but Olilo's 5Gbps tier will be available as the coverage grows. Register your interest now to be first in line when your address lights up.

Early coverage is concentrated around Haydock and parts of the WA9 area, with the build expanding into the wider town.

Why 5Gbps actually matters in St Helens

FTTC~70 Mbps

Copper to the house. Asymmetric, capped, peak-time choke.

Standard FTTP~1 Gbps

Genuine fibre, but usually asymmetric and CGNAT'd.

Olilo 5Gbps5 Gbps

Symmetric XGS-PON. Static IP. No CGNAT. No throttling.

What you actually get with Olilo in St Helens

Static IPv4 & /48 IPv6

Public, dedicated IPv4 plus a /48 IPv6 prefix. Custom reverse DNS available.

5Gbps Symmetric

Real symmetric multi-gig - your upload matches your download, no asterisks.

No CGNAT

Direct, routable internet. No carrier-grade NAT, no hidden proxies.

Bring Your Own Router

Use enterprise gear, UniFi, MikroTik, OPNsense or your own OpenWrt build.

BGP / BYOIP

Want to bring your own IPs? We support BGP for that exact reason.

No Throttling

Your bandwidth is your bandwidth. No 'fair usage' tricks at peak times.

Coverage

Rolling out across WA9 / WA11 in St Helens

Olilo connects homes in St Helens on the Freedom Fibre XGS-PON network. The 5Gbps tier sits on top of the same fibre build, so anywhere already eligible for Freedom Fibre 2.3Gbps is a good candidate for 5Gbps when it lights up. Eligibility is by individual address - register your interest and we'll check yours.

Postcodes in scope
WA9WA11
NetworkFreedom Fibre XGS-PON
RegionMerseyside
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about 5Gbps in St Helens

When will 5Gbps broadband be available in St Helens?+

Olilo is launching the new 5Gbps Freedom Fibre tier across the Merseyside footprint, including St Helens. The exact light-up date for your address depends on the local XGS-PON build - register your interest and we'll email you the moment your postcode goes live.

How much will 5Gbps cost in St Helens?+

Pricing for the 5Gbps tier in St Helens hasn't been published yet. Olilo's existing Freedom Fibre 2.3Gbps service starts at £56/month with no install fee on a 12-month term, and the 5Gbps tier will sit above that. We'll publish the launch price ahead of the rollout.

Do I need a new router to get 5Gbps in St Helens?+

Yes - to actually use a 5Gbps line in St Helens you'll need a router with at least one 10GbE WAN port. Olilo doesn't lock you into a specific device, so you can bring whatever you like (UniFi, MikroTik, OPNsense, OpenWrt - all fine).

Is 5Gbps broadband available at my address in St Helens?+

Eligibility is by individual address, not just postcode. Freedom Fibre is rolling out across WA9, WA11 in St Helens, and Olilo's address checker will tell you whether the new 5Gbps tier is in scope for your specific home.

Nearby

5Gbps in nearby areas

Same Freedom Fibre build, neighbouring towns. Worth a look if you're on the edge of St Helens.

Be first on 5Gbps in St Helens

Drop your email and we'll ping you the moment the new Freedom Fibre 5Gbps tier is live at your address. No spam, no auto-enrolment, no nonsense.