How good is my broadband speed?
Wondering what your internet speed really means for your daily use? From streaming movies to video calls, gaming, or simply browsing, different speed ranges can have a big impact on your experience.
| Download speed | Suitable for |
|---|---|
| 1-30 Mbps |
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Your broadband speed is poor.
While your connection should be able to handle one or two connected devices for browsing or email, it’s below the speed needed for smooth video calling, streaming and more.
To upgrade, you could switch to a fibre broadband connection if there is one in your area. If not, or if you want even better speeds, a 4G or 5G broadband package will offer you a faster connection no matter what’s available to be installed.
| Download speed | Suitable for |
|---|---|
| 30-70 Mbps |
|
Your broadband speed is average.
This speed is generally adequate for multiple devices' online activities, like video calling and streaming in HD. You might struggle with online gaming, working in remote environments or if lots of users are online at once.
You can improve your speed by upgrading to a FTTP (full fibre) connection if there’s one available at your home. You can also boost your speed by switching to or adding a 5G mobile broadband network to use as home Wi-Fi.
| Download speed | Suitable for |
|---|---|
| 70-300 Mbps |
|
Your broadband speed is good.
This is a typical broadband speed for homes in the UK, and supports multiple users and devices video calling and working from home, as well as online gaming and streaming video in 4K.
To get higher speeds, consider switching to a Gigafast connection if one is available in your area. A 5G connection alongside your home Wi-Fi will also allow you to spread the demand of multiple devices across multiple networks, freeing up more bandwidth for each.
| Download speed | Suitable for |
|---|---|
| 300 Mbps - 1 Gbps |
|
Your broadband speed is excellent.
This connection is perfect for multiple busy users working from home, streaming in Ultra HD, gaming and using smart home devices. It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to upgrade the speed of your connection at the moment, but if you still want more bandwidth and better per-device speeds, you can add a second home Wi-Fi network such as a 5G broadband network to split your internet traffic.
The device counts listed include all connected devices on your network - not just phones, tablets, or computers. This also covers smart speakers, TVs, gaming consoles, IoT devices, and other small home gadgets. Actual performance depends on how many devices are actively using bandwidth at the same time.
