How good is my broadband speed?

Now you know how fast your internet is. But what do the numbers mean?

Poor broadband: 1-30 Mbps

Download speed	Suitable for
1-30 Mbps	1-2 devices Light browsing Email

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.

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Average broadband: 30-70 Mbps

Download speed	Suitable for
30-70 Mbps	5-10 Devices Streaming music Social Media Light working from home HD Video

This speed is suitable for multiple devices, 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.

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Good broadband: 70-300 Mbps

Download speed	Suitable for
70-300 Mbps	10-30 Devices 4K Video Online Gaming Resource heavy working from home Multiple busy users

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.

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Excellent broadband: 300 Mbps - 1 Gbps

Download speed	Suitable for
300 Mbps - 1 Gbps	50+ Devices Smart homes Multiple Users working from home Online competitive gaming 8K Streaming

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.

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