Broadband Speed Test

We all know that broadband suppliers advertise their speeds as "up to" a certain level. But how fast is your actual connection? Now you can find out with our broadband speed test, use the checker below to find out. To get accurate results make sure that you are not using your internet connection for anything else while the test runs (it only takes a few seconds).

Test How Fast Your Connection Really Is

Optionally Rate Your Provider

This helps us to give more accurate information to other users of this site.









UK average download speeds for January 2012

Chart showing the average download speeds across tests carried out by users of the broadband.co.uk speed test in January 2012.

We record tens of thousands of test results every month. Broadband provider is detected by IP address rather than self selection. BE Broadband and O2 are listed together as they share a common infrastructure.

Tips for testing your speed

  1. Make sure that you're not using your Internet connection for anything else while the test runs
  2. Run multiple tests and test at different times of the day; peak hours may make a significant difference
  3. Test with other speed tests hosted on different servers, we recommend this Broadband Speed Test for secondary testing

If your broadband's slower than expected

  1. Work through our tips to speed up your broadband to ensure your home setup is optimised
  2. If you're using Windows, run a Free Performance Test to ensure your PC is optimised
  3. Compare broadband in your area to find faster deals
  4. If you believe your broadband provider is at fault, follow our guide to complaining to your supplier