Broadband Speed

Broadband refers to the transfer of data in a wider bandwidth. A wider bandwidth is like a four or six way line which helps to move a lot of traffic at the same time. Broadband speed is calculated in bytes per second. The maximum offered broadband speed in UK is 50Mbps (Mega-bytes per second). The speed might vary based many factors.

Broadband Speed test

Many of us would have experienced slow download speeds even with high speed broadband plans. To help you to identify the speed of your broadband connection, you can use our broadband speed tester. This tool helps to test broadband speed that you receive in your computer at a given time. It shows both the download and upload speed of your connection. This tool is designed to check the speed in which the data travels between the computer and the broadband provider using wired or wireless connection.

What is my Broadband Speed?

The broadband connection speed varies from one broadband provider to another. UK broadband speed starts from as low as 2Mbps and reaches a maximum of 50Mbps. The average broadband speed might vary between the locations in UK.

Broadband providers advertise many plans with various speeds. There are many factors that can affect the speed offered in a location:

1. Type of broadband connection- Cable broadband, Satellite broadband and mobile broadband.
2. The distance between the transmitting (Ex: Mobile phone tower) and receiving (Ex: Mobile broadband dongle) end.
3. Type of medium used for connection- Copper wire, fiber optic cable, mobile signals, wireless.
4. Frequency limitation of the transmitting end.
5. Number of users in a particular area.

Depending upon the above mentioned factors, the broadband service providers fix a speed range for a location.

To know the availability, speed and plans available in a certain area you can always use the availability checker. Then depending upon your requirement, usage and budget you may choose a plan.