Internet Providers in Essex

There are 33 different providers available to and being tested by people living in Essex. Typical internet speeds vary from 21.81 to 72.76 Mbps, and the highest speed we've seen is 1017.67 Mbps from Sky Broadband. Other fast providers include BT with 933.18 Mbps, Virgin Media with 927.83 Mbps, and Pure Fibre with 858.82 Mbps. Overall, internet speeds in Essex are 1.29% worse than the United Kingdom national average of 30.9 Mbps. The most common provider in Essex is BT, their typical speeds ranging from 22.64 to 65.98 Mbps.
Essex Over Time
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Essex
# | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | # Cities Served |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BT | 933.18 Mbps | 22.64—65.98 Mbps | 81 |
2 | Plusnet | 74.94 Mbps | 17.62—55.06 Mbps | 66 |
3 | TalkTalk | 518.7 Mbps | 14.76—37.55 Mbps | 59 |
4 | Sky Broadband | 1017.67 Mbps | 13.14—42.62 Mbps | 59 |
5 | EE | 304.36 Mbps | 12.43—40.29 Mbps | 57 |
6 | Vodafone | 702.36 Mbps | 22.65—52.77 Mbps | 51 |
7 | Post Office Broadband | 72.91 Mbps | 5.87—22.44 Mbps | 44 |
8 | Virgin Media | 927.83 Mbps | 66.96—214.04 Mbps | 29 |
9 | Zen Internet | 840.29 Mbps | 36.4—36.94 Mbps | 27 |
10 | Independent Fibre Networks | 365.03 Mbps | 24.83—78.62 Mbps | 17 |
11 | County Broadband | 585.34 Mbps | 12.94—31.56 Mbps | 12 |
12 | Gigaclear | 809.06 Mbps | 38.87—127.51 Mbps | 11 |
13 | Spitfire | 178.09 Mbps | 13.3—80.12 Mbps | 9 |
14 | CIX | 791.57 Mbps | 13.57—501.95 Mbps | 8 |
15 | KCOM | 73.75 Mbps | 5.1—24.09 Mbps | 8 |
16 | Andrews & Arnold | 73.68 Mbps | 10.39—39.87 Mbps | 7 |
17 | Hyperoptic | 458.8 Mbps | 28.43—141.84 Mbps | 5 |
18 | CSD Network Services | 177.65 Mbps | 6—22.77 Mbps | 4 |
19 | Glide | 533.53 Mbps | 16.55—75.64 Mbps | 3 |
20 | iDNET | 61.71 Mbps | 19.19—41.32 Mbps | 3 |
21 | The Phone Coop | 35.29 Mbps | 3.29—33.42 Mbps | 2 |
22 | Origin Broadband | 60.25 Mbps | 3.42—17.64 Mbps | 2 |
23 | Community Fibre | 247.21 Mbps | 104.77—152.52 Mbps | 1 |
24 | G.Network | 163.82 Mbps | 0—125.91 Mbps | 1 |
25 | Pure Fibre | 858.82 Mbps | 100.69—175 Mbps | 1 |
26 | Cerberus Networks | 294.46 Mbps | 13.3—177.78 Mbps | 1 |
27 | FastNet | 84.3 Mbps | 27.86—48.39 Mbps | 1 |
28 | Internet Central | 46.86 Mbps | 0—44.72 Mbps | 1 |
29 | Aquiss | 74.49 Mbps | 6.77—44.58 Mbps | 1 |
30 | Structured Communications | 282.24 Mbps | 8.27—36.85 Mbps | 1 |
31 | CCS Leeds | 13.83 Mbps | 7.56—9.24 Mbps | 1 |
32 | WiSpire | 3.71 Mbps | 1.67—3.5 Mbps | 1 |
33 | O2 Broadband | 1.76 Mbps | 0—1.14 Mbps | 1 |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Essex
Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
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1 | Layer-de-la-Haye | 291.9 Mbps | 244.83—279.12 Mbps | 249.04 Mbps | 2 |
2 | Harlow | 628.63 Mbps | 50.74—217.02 Mbps | 82.97 Mbps | 13 |
3 | Stock | 272.4 Mbps | 70.73—73.46 Mbps | 72.87 Mbps | 3 |
4 | Clavering | 72.93 Mbps | 53.18—67.44 Mbps | 53.54 Mbps | 3 |
5 | Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green | 524.13 Mbps | 33.21—70.02 Mbps | 50.89 Mbps | 6 |
6 | Basildon | 918.32 Mbps | 35.31—142.24 Mbps | 49.92 Mbps | 14 |
7 | Loughton | 616.19 Mbps | 35.53—208.6 Mbps | 49.54 Mbps | 10 |
8 | Chigwell | 617.51 Mbps | 33.74—67.67 Mbps | 48.85 Mbps | 12 |
9 | North Weald Bassett | 513.41 Mbps | 32.18—101.67 Mbps | 44.76 Mbps | 8 |
10 | Herongate and Ingrave | 933.18 Mbps | 36.29—69.55 Mbps | 43.86 Mbps | 8 |
11 | Buckhurst Hill | 513.46 Mbps | 29.14—94.57 Mbps | 42.62 Mbps | 8 |
12 | Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet | 549.27 Mbps | 25.66—109.72 Mbps | 38.5 Mbps | 7 |
13 | Theydon Bois | 449.05 Mbps | 25.98—70.43 Mbps | 37.9 Mbps | 7 |
14 | Epping | 921.58 Mbps | 27.36—83.41 Mbps | 36.73 Mbps | 8 |
15 | Little Hallingbury | 290.68 Mbps | 22.02—69.02 Mbps | 35.8 Mbps | 3 |
16 | Rettendon | 568.93 Mbps | 24.86—73.14 Mbps | 33.86 Mbps | 11 |
17 | Brentwood | 1017.67 Mbps | 26.02—73.18 Mbps | 33.17 Mbps | 14 |
18 | Braintree | 781.72 Mbps | 21.51—65.98 Mbps | 29.16 Mbps | 10 |
19 | Colchester | 912.83 Mbps | 20.07—73.86 Mbps | 28.96 Mbps | 17 |
20 | Broomfield | 920.91 Mbps | 21.16—57.76 Mbps | 28.95 Mbps | 14 |
21 | Asheldham | 907.29 Mbps | 22.03—64.34 Mbps | 28.19 Mbps | 10 |
22 | Saffron Walden | 618.13 Mbps | 14.69—55.42 Mbps | 27.87 Mbps | 8 |
23 | Waltham Abbey | 883.66 Mbps | 19.7—46.39 Mbps | 27.79 Mbps | 7 |
24 | Rayleigh | 481.41 Mbps | 21.89—61.87 Mbps | 27.65 Mbps | 11 |
25 | St. Osyth | 900.66 Mbps | 23.19—36.51 Mbps | 27.52 Mbps | 6 |
26 | Berden | 902.84 Mbps | 17.87—68.35 Mbps | 27.27 Mbps | 12 |
27 | Chelmsford | 900.36 Mbps | 19.33—69.26 Mbps | 27.21 Mbps | 13 |
28 | Wivenhoe | 831.36 Mbps | 16.64—55.11 Mbps | 26.94 Mbps | 9 |
29 | Little Burstead | 905.65 Mbps | 18.4—61.07 Mbps | 25.15 Mbps | 9 |
30 | Althorne | 432.63 Mbps | 16.81—70.56 Mbps | 24.95 Mbps | 8 |
31 | South Benfleet | 832.24 Mbps | 19.03—53.82 Mbps | 24.72 Mbps | 10 |
32 | Great Dunmow | 733.66 Mbps | 16.78—56.59 Mbps | 24.61 Mbps | 8 |
33 | Clacton-on-Sea | 560.94 Mbps | 19.74—52.74 Mbps | 24.59 Mbps | 9 |
34 | Great Wakering | 235.05 Mbps | 15.67—59.72 Mbps | 24.33 Mbps | 9 |
35 | Frinton and Walton | 334.38 Mbps | 17.04—59.44 Mbps | 24.15 Mbps | 8 |
36 | Little Clacton | 903.22 Mbps | 16.48—47.22 Mbps | 22.93 Mbps | 10 |
37 | Witham | 898.06 Mbps | 15.79—46.22 Mbps | 21.72 Mbps | 7 |
38 | Billericay | 646.68 Mbps | 14.53—67.92 Mbps | 21.4 Mbps | 10 |
39 | Heybridge | 422.27 Mbps | 14.55—49.29 Mbps | 21.12 Mbps | 8 |
40 | Canvey Island | 883.03 Mbps | 13.88—39.48 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 11 |
41 | Southminster | 250.9 Mbps | 13.4—47.44 Mbps | 19.87 Mbps | 6 |
42 | West Mersea | 401.22 Mbps | 12.4—64.74 Mbps | 18.31 Mbps | 8 |
43 | Bradfield | 518.7 Mbps | 11.48—55.68 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 8 |
44 | Rochford | 184.85 Mbps | 9.97—93.31 Mbps | 17.69 Mbps | 9 |
45 | Borley | 268.84 Mbps | 13.51—39.71 Mbps | 16.06 Mbps | 7 |
46 | Aldham | 915.49 Mbps | 9.47—24.43 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 10 |
47 | Hawkwell | 906.58 Mbps | 10.52—43.87 Mbps | 14.66 Mbps | 6 |
48 | Arkesden | 915.12 Mbps | 10.41—38.3 Mbps | 14.32 Mbps | 12 |
49 | Castle Hedingham | 501.75 Mbps | 9.33—34.92 Mbps | 12.94 Mbps | 12 |
50 | Abbess Beauchamp and Berners Roding | 161.19 Mbps | 10.36—17.92 Mbps | 12.73 Mbps | 4 |
51 | Takeley | 281.34 Mbps | 6.62—36.2 Mbps | 10.96 Mbps | 9 |
52 | Harwich | 299.83 Mbps | 8.12—32.36 Mbps | 10.93 Mbps | 7 |
53 | Hockley | 106.17 Mbps | 7.58—42.98 Mbps | 10.31 Mbps | 5 |
54 | Kelvedon | 282.24 Mbps | 6.45—26.13 Mbps | 8.63 Mbps | 7 |
55 | Tiptree | 417.99 Mbps | 4.88—29.55 Mbps | 7.93 Mbps | 9 |
56 | Roydon | 331.47 Mbps | 5.05—25.41 Mbps | 6.09 Mbps | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Essex
Essex has 33 ISPs available.
Sky Broadband is the fastest provider in Essex with 1017.67 Mbps, and an average speed range of 13.14—42.62 Mbps.
Users in Essex see an average internet speed of 21.81 up to 72.76 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 1017.67 Mbps.
BT is available in Essex, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 933.18 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Essex, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 927.83 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Essex, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 1017.67 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Essex is BT.
Last updated: 25 Feb 2021