ISPs in Bedford

Bedford residents have run speed tests on 13 providers. This number is 123.37% above the United Kingdom average of 5.82 providers. ISPs available in Bedford include BT, Sky Broadband, and Virgin Media. The most common provider in Bedford is BT, with a maximum recorded speed of 902.06 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 41.31—247.32 Mbps. Bedford's fastest provider is also BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 902.06 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Bedford is 36.43 Mbps, which is 16.35% above the The United Kingdom national average of 31.31 Mbps, and 57.50% above the average of 23.13 Mbps in Bedford. Internet speeds in Bedford are typically faster than Stewartby, but slower than Wilden. Nearby cities include Elstow with speeds 20.75—92.85 Mbps, Kempston with speeds 14.6—28.91 Mbps, and Clapham with speeds 41.94—197.18 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Bedford
242nd
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
4th
Best speed range city in Bedford
902.06 Mbps
Bedford's fastest speed
27.06—147.79 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Bedford residents
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Bedford Competitive Speed Map
How Bedford Compares to Major Cities
City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
---|---|---|---|---|
London | 5284.34 Mbps | 30.15—91.09 Mbps | 41.86 Mbps | Faster |
Bedford | 902.06 Mbps | 27.06—147.79 Mbps | 36.43 Mbps | - |
Birmingham | 936.64 Mbps | 19.86—82.76 Mbps | 30.59 Mbps | Slower |
Liverpool | 857.82 Mbps | 15.18—68.49 Mbps | 22.63 Mbps | Slower |
Nottingham | 917.03 Mbps | 16.92—67.1 Mbps | 25.49 Mbps | Slower |
Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 16.36—55.37 Mbps | 23.1 Mbps | Slower |
Bristol | 937.97 Mbps | 21.24—93.3 Mbps | 31.11 Mbps | Slower |
Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 10.43—53.08 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | Slower |
Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 19.65—81.24 Mbps | 29.33 Mbps | Slower |
Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 18.96—99.7 Mbps | 31.25 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Bedford
Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bletsoe | 817.47 Mbps | 48.3—92.98 Mbps | 92.03 Mbps | 9 |
2 | Clapham | 544.32 Mbps | 41.94—197.18 Mbps | 62.01 Mbps | 8 |
3 | Bedford | 902.06 Mbps | 27.06—147.79 Mbps | 36.43 Mbps | 13 |
4 | Elstow | 869.19 Mbps | 20.75—92.85 Mbps | 30.07 Mbps | 10 |
5 | Kempston | 788.06 Mbps | 14.6—28.91 Mbps | 16.06 Mbps | 9 |
Bedford Over Time
How Bedford Compares for Internet Speed in Bedford
Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
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2 | Clapham | 544.32 Mbps | 41.94—197.18 Mbps | 62.01 Mbps | Faster |
3 | Wilden | 92.16 Mbps | 35.93—89.7 Mbps | 37.15 Mbps | Faster |
4 | Bedford | 902.06 Mbps | 27.06—147.79 Mbps | 36.43 Mbps | - |
5 | Stewartby | 365.98 Mbps | 16.22—287.78 Mbps | 31.89 Mbps | Slower |
6 | Elstow | 869.19 Mbps | 20.75—92.85 Mbps | 30.07 Mbps | Slower |
Bedford Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Bedford test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Bedford ran 3 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Bedford resident's final test is 10% faster than their starting download speed, we count that as a succesful and faster speed test result. We count an unsuccessful, slower result if the final result is 10% slower than the starting result; we'd hope their ISP contacts them ASAP! For speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Bedford's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 48.78% were fast, 17.07% slow, and 34.15% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
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Sky Broadband | 06 Mar 2021 21:54:37 | 4 | 63 secs | 72.38 Mbps | 22.49 Mbps | Needs help |
Sky Broadband | 06 Mar 2021 21:08:51 | 2 | 18 secs | 16.21 Mbps | 19.07 Mbps | Improved |
Sky Broadband | 06 Mar 2021 20:29:38 | 8 | 34 mins | 14.55 Mbps | 21.05 Mbps | Improved |
Plusnet | 06 Mar 2021 20:03:56 | 2 | 38 secs | 35.87 Mbps | 35.67 Mbps | |
BT | 06 Mar 2021 18:04:05 | 4 | 28 mins | 24.95 Mbps | 17.26 Mbps | Needs help |
BT | 06 Mar 2021 17:53:24 | 2 | 25 secs | 40.66 Mbps | 55.76 Mbps | Improved |
BT | 06 Mar 2021 16:48:38 | 2 | 52 secs | 39.96 Mbps | 40.28 Mbps | |
Sky Broadband | 06 Mar 2021 16:40:41 | 3 | 5 mins | 0.16 Mbps | 0.46 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Sky Broadband | 06 Mar 2021 14:20:43 | 2 | 4 mins | 80.77 Mbps | 78.27 Mbps | |
Sky Broadband | 06 Mar 2021 13:26:20 | 2 | 115 secs | 7.84 Mbps | 7.95 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
BT | 06 Mar 2021 12:50:42 | 2 | 22 secs | 58.24 Mbps | 54.29 Mbps | |
BT | 06 Mar 2021 12:35:10 | 2 | 3 mins | 60.93 Mbps | 53.72 Mbps | Needs help |
Sky Broadband | 06 Mar 2021 12:23:17 | 2 | 66 secs | 15.87 Mbps | 16.94 Mbps | |
Independent Fibre Networks | 06 Mar 2021 11:33:30 | 2 | 103 secs | 43.21 Mbps | 43.97 Mbps | |
BT | 06 Mar 2021 11:33:58 | 2 | 56 secs | 8.75 Mbps | 9.44 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Virgin Media | 06 Mar 2021 11:06:34 | 2 | 3 mins | 31.23 Mbps | 34.38 Mbps | Improved |
Sky Broadband | 06 Mar 2021 10:23:59 | 2 | 110 secs | 44.17 Mbps | 44.11 Mbps | |
Sky Broadband | 06 Mar 2021 00:43:48 | 2 | 7 mins | 11.31 Mbps | 5.93 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
BT | 06 Mar 2021 00:06:15 | 3 | 17 mins | 39.63 Mbps | 44.6 Mbps | Improved |
BT | 05 Mar 2021 20:57:07 | 7 | 22 mins | 66.01 Mbps | 57.25 Mbps | Needs help |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Bedford
# | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Virgin Media | 548.39 Mbps | 67.24—210.16 Mbps |
2 | BT | 902.06 Mbps | 41.31—247.32 Mbps |
3 | Spitfire | 96.06 Mbps | 0—14.1 Mbps |
4 | Independent Fibre Networks | 364.79 Mbps | 29.19—77.87 Mbps |
5 | Zen Internet | 89.35 Mbps | 34.18—70.18 Mbps |
6 | Glide | 60.44 Mbps | 34.01—43.66 Mbps |
7 | EE | 227.12 Mbps | 18.56—51.86 Mbps |
8 | Plusnet | 74.08 Mbps | 21.8—43.04 Mbps |
9 | TalkTalk | 147.26 Mbps | 13.37—37.51 Mbps |
10 | Vodafone | 65.34 Mbps | 15.83—50.21 Mbps |
11 | Post Office Broadband | 62.93 Mbps | 18.7—37.04 Mbps |
12 | Sky Broadband | 144.95 Mbps | 16.21—36.45 Mbps |
13 | Andrews & Arnold | 5.48 Mbps | 4.01—5 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Bedford
Bedford has 13 ISPs tested by its 171,623 residents.
BT is the fastest provider in Bedford with 902.06 Mbps, and an average speed range of 41.31—247.32 Mbps.
The best provider in Bedford in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 67.24 to 210.16 Mbps.
Users in Bedford see an average internet speed of 27.06 up to 135 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 902.06 Mbps.
BT is available in Bedford, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 902.06 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Bedford, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 144.95 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Bedford, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 548.39 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Bedford is BT.
Last updated: 06 Mar 2021