Broadband Statistics for Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
| Broadband Providers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 939.51 Mbps |
| Average Speed | 50.77 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Cambridge Fibre |
Cambridge residents have run speed tests on 19 broadband providers. This number is 218.26% above the United Kingdom average of 5.97 internet service providers. ISPs available in Cambridge include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and BT. The most common broadband provider in Cambridge is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 752.65 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 62.8—203.27 Mbps. Cambridge's fastest provider is Cambridge Fibre, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 939.51 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Cambridge is 50.77 Mbps, which is 42.69% above the The United Kingdom national average of 35.58 Mbps, and 21.43% above the average of 41.81 Mbps in Cambridgeshire. Internet speeds in Cambridge are typically faster than Huntingdon, but slower than Warboys. Nearby cities include Grantchester with speeds 19.96—60.67 Mbps, Great Shelford with speeds 18.22—26.8 Mbps, and Histon with speeds 1.02—7.15 Mbps.
Broadband Providers
![Cambridge Fibre in Cambridge]()
202.1 — 494.34 Mbps939.51 Mbps292.13 Mbps![Hyperoptic in Cambridge]()
170.48 — 171.18 Mbps484.85 Mbps170.78 Mbps![Virgin Media in Cambridge]()
62.8 — 203.27 Mbps752.65 Mbps90.68 Mbps- Independent Fibre Networks48.57 — 174.84 Mbps367.49 Mbps77.95 Mbps
![iDNET in Cambridge]()
33.87 — 82.16 Mbps135.01 Mbps36.12 Mbps![BT in Cambridge]()
32.39 — 71.55 Mbps909.51 Mbps43.42 Mbps![Vodafone in Cambridge]()
27.77 — 70.71 Mbps932.13 Mbps34.64 Mbps![Zen Internet in Cambridge]()
22.98 — 72.95 Mbps648.11 Mbps29.91 Mbps![Andrews & Arnold in Cambridge]()
23.39 — 68.97 Mbps137.97 Mbps39.72 Mbps![Plusnet in Cambridge]()
22.26 — 56.94 Mbps74.8 Mbps28.12 Mbps![EE in Cambridge]()
17.74 — 57.85 Mbps638.9 Mbps26.72 Mbps![Glide in Cambridge]()
12.79 — 62.61 Mbps753.26 Mbps14.72 Mbps![Sky Broadband in Cambridge]()
13.96 — 50.13 Mbps149.82 Mbps19.43 Mbps![TalkTalk in Cambridge]()
18.71 — 37.29 Mbps361.03 Mbps26.36 Mbps![Post Office Broadband in Cambridge]()
11.25 — 29.44 Mbps73.06 Mbps14.09 Mbps![KCOM in Cambridge]()
3.1 — 38.3 Mbps70.55 Mbps3.1 Mbps- telcom (Velocity Fibre)0 — 36.98 Mbps92.34 Mbps36.98 Mbps
![CIX in Cambridge]()
8.15 — 11.14 Mbps64.36 Mbps9.16 Mbps![Spitfire in Cambridge]()
2.25 — 14.79 Mbps74.22 Mbps2.86 Mbps
Broadband in Cambridge
59th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
5th
Best speed range city in Cambridgeshire
939.51 Mbps
Cambridge's fastest speed
35.75—124.61 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Cambridge residents
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Cambridge Broadband Speed Map
Cambridge Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Cambridge | Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 22.28% | 24.88% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 20.74% | 23.64% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 18.66% | 21.17% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 7.68% | 8.29% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 26.69% | 19.61% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 3.96% | 2.42% | 2.33% |
How Cambridge Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 939.51 Mbps | 35.75—124.61 Mbps | 50.77 Mbps | - |
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 33.79—93.45 Mbps | 46.41 Mbps | Slower |
| Birmingham | 936.73 Mbps | 26.23—91.64 Mbps | 35.23 Mbps | Slower |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 20.01—80.04 Mbps | 29.18 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 917.57 Mbps | 22.9—54.22 Mbps | 27.91 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 20.38—61.77 Mbps | 28.22 Mbps | Slower |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 27.09—106.53 Mbps | 36.93 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 14.42—65.88 Mbps | 22.92 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 23.08—91.56 Mbps | 33.25 Mbps | Slower |
| Edinburgh | 705.74 Mbps | 27.3—107.5 Mbps | 38.16 Mbps | Slower |
Cambridge Broadband Speeds Over Time
We class broadband speed distributions as follows: very slow under 10 Mbps; slow 10-30 Mbps; adequate 30-60 Mbps; good 60-80 Mbps; fast 80-300 Mbps; very fast over 300 Mbps.
How Cambridge Compares for Internet Speed in Cambridgeshire
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Saint Neots | 637.59 Mbps | 44.09—93.29 Mbps | 68.98 Mbps | Faster |
| 4 | Warboys | 264.81 Mbps | 41.01—112.96 Mbps | 59.74 Mbps | Faster |
| 5 | Cambridge | 939.51 Mbps | 35.75—124.61 Mbps | 50.77 Mbps | - |
| 6 | Huntingdon | 937.52 Mbps | 36.01—110.42 Mbps | 48.01 Mbps | Slower |
| 7 | Sutton | 680.47 Mbps | 33.65—107.42 Mbps | 42.58 Mbps | Slower |
Cambridge Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Cambridge testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Cambridge ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband 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 broadband speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Cambridge's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 45.12% were fast, 24.94% slow, and 29.95% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 22:57:09 | 2 | 4 mins | 115.39 Mbps | 5.19 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 16 Jun 2021 22:41:19 | 2 | 8 mins | 0.32 Mbps | 0.3 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 22:30:16 | 2 | 5 mins | 215.28 Mbps | 215.85 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Jun 2021 22:06:15 | 3 | 5 mins | 5.26 Mbps | 17.93 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 21:56:34 | 2 | 52 secs | 40.74 Mbps | 82.88 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 21:51:46 | 3 | 73 secs | 1.52 Mbps | 4.66 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 16 Jun 2021 21:41:42 | 4 | 8 mins | 0.58 Mbps | 67.36 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 21:30:26 | 2 | 6 mins | 204.23 Mbps | 141.07 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 16 Jun 2021 21:27:36 | 2 | 74 secs | 146.24 Mbps | 190.65 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 20:50:48 | 9 | 26 mins | 67.66 Mbps | 11.98 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 21:00:09 | 2 | 7 mins | 52.64 Mbps | 69.83 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 20:50:07 | 2 | 70 secs | 16.06 Mbps | 23.68 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 20:42:07 | 2 | 8 mins | 2.85 Mbps | 9.97 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 20:48:43 | 2 | 20 secs | 80.1 Mbps | 79.04 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 20:29:37 | 3 | 17 mins | 55.65 Mbps | 49.27 Mbps | Needs help |
| TalkTalk | 16 Jun 2021 20:35:23 | 2 | 48 secs | 24.42 Mbps | 24.28 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 20:32:58 | 2 | 2 mins | 123.52 Mbps | 136.8 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 20:25:35 | 3 | 2 mins | 20.86 Mbps | 213.9 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 20:08:43 | 6 | 16 mins | 0.17 Mbps | 0.58 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 16 Jun 2021 20:09:09 | 6 | 13 mins | 61.74 Mbps | 90.58 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Cambridge
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge Fibre | 939.51 Mbps | 202.1—494.34 Mbps |
| 2 | Hyperoptic | 484.85 Mbps | 170.48—171.18 Mbps |
| 3 | Virgin Media | 752.65 Mbps | 62.8—203.27 Mbps |
| 4 | Independent Fibre Networks | 367.49 Mbps | 48.57—174.84 Mbps |
| 5 | BT | 909.51 Mbps | 32.39—71.55 Mbps |
| 6 | Glide | 753.26 Mbps | 12.79—62.61 Mbps |
| 7 | telcom (Velocity Fibre) | 92.34 Mbps | 0—36.98 Mbps |
| 8 | Zen Internet | 648.11 Mbps | 22.98—72.95 Mbps |
| 9 | iDNET | 135.01 Mbps | 33.87—82.16 Mbps |
| 10 | Andrews & Arnold | 137.97 Mbps | 23.39—68.97 Mbps |
| 11 | Vodafone | 932.13 Mbps | 27.77—70.71 Mbps |
| 12 | EE | 638.9 Mbps | 17.74—57.85 Mbps |
| 13 | Plusnet | 74.8 Mbps | 22.26—56.94 Mbps |
| 14 | TalkTalk | 361.03 Mbps | 18.71—37.29 Mbps |
| 15 | Sky Broadband | 149.82 Mbps | 13.96—50.13 Mbps |
| 16 | KCOM | 70.55 Mbps | 3.1—38.3 Mbps |
| 17 | Spitfire | 74.22 Mbps | 2.25—14.79 Mbps |
| 18 | Post Office Broadband | 73.06 Mbps | 11.25—29.44 Mbps |
| 19 | CIX | 64.36 Mbps | 8.15—11.14 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Cambridge
How many broadband providers in Cambridge are there?
Cambridge has 19 ISPs tested by its 125,758 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Cambridge?
Cambridge Fibre is the fastest broadband provider in Cambridge with 939.51 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 202.1—494.34 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Cambridge?
The best internet provider in Cambridge is Cambridge Fibre, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 202.1 to 494.34 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Cambridge?
Users in Cambridge see an average internet speed of 35.75 up to 214 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 939.51 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Cambridge?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Cambridge, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 752.65 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Cambridge?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Cambridge, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 149.82 Mbps.
Is BT available in Cambridge?
Broadband service from BT is available in Cambridge, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 909.51 Mbps.
Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Cambridge?
The broadband provider with the most users in Cambridge is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 16 Jun 2021