Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Broadband Options
Cambridge residents have run speed tests on 17 providers. This number is 186.68% above the United Kingdom average of 5.93 providers. ISPs available in Cambridge include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and BT. The most common provider in Cambridge is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded speed of 545.51 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 41.33—154.61 Mbps. Cambridge's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 896.6 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Cambridge is 35.07 Mbps, which is 32.59% above the The United Kingdom national average of 26.45 Mbps, and 20.56% above the average of 29.09 Mbps in Cambridgeshire. Internet speeds in Cambridge are typically faster than Hinxton, but slower than Papworth Everard. Nearby cities include Grantchester with speeds 22.03—61.13 Mbps, Great Shelford with speeds 17.95—121.78 Mbps, and Histon with speeds 1.56—9.99 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Cambridge
169th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
9th
Best speed range city in Cambridgeshire
896.6 Mbps
Cambridge's fastest speed
23.92—102.46 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Cambridge residents
Cambridge Competitive Speed Map
How Cambridge Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 896.6 Mbps | 23.92—102.46 Mbps | 35.07 Mbps | - |
| London | 3385.49 Mbps | 22.68—73.75 Mbps | 33.68 Mbps | Slower |
| Birmingham | 931.57 Mbps | 16.89—71.21 Mbps | 26.41 Mbps | Slower |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 13.44—57.1 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 834.74 Mbps | 15.39—63.06 Mbps | 23.13 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 13.97—48.48 Mbps | 19.96 Mbps | Slower |
| Bristol | 902.73 Mbps | 17.09—75.28 Mbps | 25.71 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 8.51—42.62 Mbps | 12.18 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 16.82—71.57 Mbps | 25.13 Mbps | Slower |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 15.99—89.93 Mbps | 26.39 Mbps | Slower |
Cambridge Over Time
How Cambridge Compares for Internet Speed in Cambridgeshire
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Warboys | 272.98 Mbps | 33.82—55.22 Mbps | 37.65 Mbps | Faster |
| 8 | Papworth Everard | 546.59 Mbps | 34.01—37.06 Mbps | 36.37 Mbps | Faster |
| 9 | Cambridge | 896.6 Mbps | 23.92—102.46 Mbps | 35.07 Mbps | - |
| 10 | Hinxton | 260.76 Mbps | 28.79—39.46 Mbps | 32.28 Mbps | Slower |
| 11 | Cambourne | 602.74 Mbps | 24.11—61.81 Mbps | 32.04 Mbps | Slower |
Cambridge Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Cambridge test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Cambridge ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Cambridge 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 Cambridge's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 42.82% were fast, 26.8% slow, and 30.39% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 29 Sep 2020 19:31:09 | 3 | 87 secs | 9.88 Mbps | 1.9 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 29 Sep 2020 16:30:52 | 2 | 50 secs | 6.42 Mbps | 171.25 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 29 Sep 2020 13:47:50 | 8 | 4 mins | 11.68 Mbps | 18.11 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 29 Sep 2020 11:18:40 | 2 | 89 secs | 46.48 Mbps | 48.32 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 28 Sep 2020 22:36:39 | 3 | 26 mins | 0.99 Mbps | 22.96 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 28 Sep 2020 20:39:46 | 5 | 117 secs | 40.9 Mbps | 119.27 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 28 Sep 2020 20:02:42 | 2 | 14 mins | 55.61 Mbps | 34.61 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 28 Sep 2020 19:08:38 | 2 | 17 mins | 201.59 Mbps | 67.35 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 28 Sep 2020 16:39:05 | 6 | 29 mins | 472.72 Mbps | 24.32 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 28 Sep 2020 17:00:24 | 3 | 55 secs | 0.61 Mbps | 16.29 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 28 Sep 2020 15:44:26 | 14 | 35 mins | 58.91 Mbps | 56.27 Mbps | |
| BT | 28 Sep 2020 15:02:22 | 7 | 14 mins | 19.74 Mbps | 24.04 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 28 Sep 2020 14:57:35 | 2 | 31 secs | 28.92 Mbps | 31.97 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 28 Sep 2020 14:47:48 | 2 | 2 mins | 180.02 Mbps | 176.83 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 28 Sep 2020 10:07:21 | 2 | 16 secs | 2.72 Mbps | 10.67 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 28 Sep 2020 09:38:54 | 2 | 105 secs | 0.29 Mbps | 7.93 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 28 Sep 2020 09:36:23 | 3 | 110 secs | 18.81 Mbps | 31.05 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 28 Sep 2020 08:32:01 | 2 | 2 mins | 6.67 Mbps | 48.19 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 28 Sep 2020 00:51:00 | 3 | 5 mins | 274.68 Mbps | 304.58 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 27 Sep 2020 19:56:58 | 2 | 102 secs | 92.67 Mbps | 215.68 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Cambridge
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyperoptic | 468.61 Mbps | 170.43—171.17 Mbps |
| 2 | Independent Fibre Networks | 354.84 Mbps | 50.23—211.11 Mbps |
| 3 | Cambridge Fibre | 718.28 Mbps | 86.45—112.81 Mbps |
| 4 | Virgin Media | 545.51 Mbps | 41.33—154.61 Mbps |
| 5 | Glide | 858 Mbps | 11.66—65.42 Mbps |
| 6 | Zen Internet | 291.45 Mbps | 26.2—72.31 Mbps |
| 7 | BT | 896.6 Mbps | 23.78—66.41 Mbps |
| 8 | Andrews & Arnold | 137.97 Mbps | 8.19—68.13 Mbps |
| 9 | KCOM | 70.69 Mbps | 3.1—61.73 Mbps |
| 10 | EE | 276.14 Mbps | 21.5—78.23 Mbps |
| 11 | Vodafone | 503.07 Mbps | 23.46—66.39 Mbps |
| 12 | iDNET | 135.01 Mbps | 25.44—36.58 Mbps |
| 13 | Plusnet | 74.44 Mbps | 16.81—39.25 Mbps |
| 14 | TalkTalk | 147.72 Mbps | 11.02—36.2 Mbps |
| 15 | Sky Broadband | 147.34 Mbps | 9.36—35.13 Mbps |
| 16 | Post Office Broadband | 210.58 Mbps | 6.89—24.54 Mbps |
| 17 | CIX | 61.72 Mbps | 3.38—9.12 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Cambridge
Cambridge has 17 ISPs tested by its 125,758 residents.
BT is the fastest provider in Cambridge with 896.6 Mbps, and an average speed range of 23.78—66.41 Mbps.
The best provider in Cambridge in Hyperoptic, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 170.43 to 171.17 Mbps.
Users in Cambridge see an average internet speed of 23.92 up to 207 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 896.6 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Cambridge, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 545.51 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Cambridge, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 147.34 Mbps.
BT is available in Cambridge, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 896.6 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Cambridge is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 29 Sep 2020