There are 19 different broadband providers available to and being tested by people living in Dorset. The average internet speed in Dorset is 42 Mbps, while the median speed test result is 28 Mbps. Typical internet speeds vary from 20 to 53 Mbps, and the highest broadband speed we've seen is 366 Mbps from Community Fibre.
Broadband speed data in Dorset
| Average Speed | 42 Mbps |
| Median Speed | 28 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Community Fibre |
| Fastest Speed | 366 Mbps |
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.
| # | Provider Name | Max Download Speed | Typical Speed Range | # Cities Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BT | 920.66 Mbps | 24.41—54.79 Mbps | 28 |
| 2 | Plusnet | 74.67 Mbps | 14.71—36.5 Mbps | 24 |
| 3 | EE | 867.44 Mbps | 17.22—42.97 Mbps | 23 |
| 4 | Vodafone | 927.68 Mbps | 27.81—55.58 Mbps | 22 |
| 5 | TalkTalk | 529.13 Mbps | 16.3—48.28 Mbps | 21 |
| 6 | Sky Broadband | 415.22 Mbps | 21.18—54.84 Mbps | 19 |
| 7 | Shell Energy | 74.37 Mbps | 5.2—13.59 Mbps | 18 |
| 8 | Wessex Internet | 923.94 Mbps | 27.05—99.02 Mbps | 11 |
| 9 | Virgin Media | 929.92 Mbps | 78.95—337.72 Mbps | 9 |
| 10 | Zen Internet | 925.84 Mbps | 46.14—86.19 Mbps | 8 |
| 11 | iDNET | 512.36 Mbps | 19.02—50.86 Mbps | 3 |
| 12 | KCOM | 73.75 Mbps | 1.94—9.22 Mbps | 3 |
| 13 | Juice Broadband | 162.41 Mbps | 37.33—94.36 Mbps | 2 |
| 14 | CIX | 64.62 Mbps | 9.76—37.01 Mbps | 2 |
| 15 | Andrews & Arnold | 69.78 Mbps | 3.31—15.13 Mbps | 2 |
| 16 | Community Fibre | 365.74 Mbps | 76.64—195.69 Mbps | 1 |
| 17 | Independent Fibre Networks | 368.37 Mbps | 36.44—111.84 Mbps | 1 |
| 18 | CloudScape Connect | 74.08 Mbps | 36.65—48.51 Mbps | 1 |
| 19 | CCS Leeds | 112.38 Mbps | 15.11—87.04 Mbps | 1 |
| Position | City | Max Download Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median Speed | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iwerne Courtney or Shroton | 905.51 Mbps | 47.01—170.1 Mbps | 57.48 Mbps | 1 |
| 2 | Christchurch | 577.08 Mbps | 32.6—311.87 Mbps | 49.48 Mbps | 10 |
| 3 | Okeford Fitzpaine | 486.26 Mbps | 28.39—71.54 Mbps | 40.93 Mbps | 7 |
| 4 | Blandford Forum | 464.64 Mbps | 21.83—83.43 Mbps | 36.95 Mbps | 3 |
| 5 | Sherborne | 927.68 Mbps | 25.92—56.57 Mbps | 32.59 Mbps | 8 |
| 6 | Portland | 148.64 Mbps | 25.7—52.97 Mbps | 31.59 Mbps | 6 |
| 7 | Piddletrenthide | 918.88 Mbps | 21.23—63.79 Mbps | 30.97 Mbps | 7 |
| 8 | Abbotsbury | 918.66 Mbps | 24.2—61.84 Mbps | 30.85 Mbps | 8 |
| 9 | Colehill | 929.92 Mbps | 24.6—54.09 Mbps | 29.17 Mbps | 9 |
| 10 | Sturminster Marshall | 923.94 Mbps | 20.03—71.59 Mbps | 29.01 Mbps | 9 |
| 11 | Ferndown Town | 920.66 Mbps | 21.56—49.31 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 10 |
| 12 | Thorncombe | 848.55 Mbps | 19.07—53.18 Mbps | 27.55 Mbps | 7 |
| 13 | Lytchett Minster and Upton | 549.3 Mbps | 19.27—55.59 Mbps | 27.33 Mbps | 10 |
| 14 | Verwood | 904.97 Mbps | 17.68—46.82 Mbps | 26.83 Mbps | 8 |
| 15 | Dorchester | 925.84 Mbps | 19.75—56.49 Mbps | 26.78 Mbps | 9 |
| 16 | Weymouth | 432.97 Mbps | 20.19—42.11 Mbps | 26.75 Mbps | 8 |
| 17 | Beaminster | 893.82 Mbps | 12.77—39.26 Mbps | 26.66 Mbps | 8 |
| 18 | Arne | 549.76 Mbps | 18.13—50.79 Mbps | 25.97 Mbps | 9 |
| 19 | Swanage | 535.7 Mbps | 12.26—50.97 Mbps | 23.81 Mbps | 8 |
| 20 | Alderholt | 454.05 Mbps | 14—42.02 Mbps | 21.6 Mbps | 8 |
| 21 | Bourton | 876.06 Mbps | 15.42—55.44 Mbps | 20.91 Mbps | 8 |
| 22 | Bettiscombe | 917.87 Mbps | 13.9—42.67 Mbps | 20.52 Mbps | 8 |
Dorset has 19 ISPs available.
Community Fibre is the fastest provider in Dorset with 365.74 Mbps, and an average speed range of 76.64—195.69 Mbps.
Users in Dorset see an average internet speed of 20.38 up to 53.26 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 929.92 Mbps.
BT is available in Dorset, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 920.66 Mbps.
Plusnet is available in Dorset, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 74.67 Mbps.
TalkTalk is available in Dorset, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 529.13 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Dorset is BT.
Last updated: 24 Jan 2022