Internet in Glasgow
Glasgow residents have run speed tests on 15 providers. This number is 151.68% above the United Kingdom average of 5.96 providers. ISPs available in Glasgow include Sky Broadband, TalkTalk, and Virgin Media. The most common provider in Glasgow is Sky Broadband, with a maximum recorded speed of 125.58 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 5.47—18.2 Mbps. Glasgow's fastest provider is Hyperoptic, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 898.7 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Glasgow is 13.72 Mbps, which is 53.73% below the The United Kingdom national average of 29.65 Mbps, and 29.53% below the average of 19.47 Mbps in Glasgow City. Internet speeds in Glasgow are typically faster than Springburn, but slower than Castlemilk. Nearby cities include Tradeston with speeds 1.29—21.29 Mbps, and Dennistoun with speeds 14.28—46.49 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Glasgow
180th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
20th
Best speed range city in Glasgow City
898.7 Mbps
Glasgow's fastest speed
9.44—48.6 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Glasgow residents
Glasgow Competitive Speed Map
How Glasgow Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 26.88—83.24 Mbps | 37.08 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 934.25 Mbps | 18.65—75.27 Mbps | 28.96 Mbps | Faster |
| Liverpool | 859.49 Mbps | 14.56—64.26 Mbps | 21.69 Mbps | Faster |
| Nottingham | 893.46 Mbps | 16.17—65.19 Mbps | 24.4 Mbps | Faster |
| Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 15.43—53.11 Mbps | 21.89 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 910.76 Mbps | 19.41—91.99 Mbps | 28.85 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 18.37—74.27 Mbps | 27.51 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 17.92—95.07 Mbps | 29.87 Mbps | Faster |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.44—48.6 Mbps | 13.72 Mbps | - |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Glasgow City
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whiteinch | 408.74 Mbps | 273.81—315.31 Mbps | 285.53 Mbps | 1 |
| 2 | Carmunnock | 486.8 Mbps | 28.09—188.12 Mbps | 38.22 Mbps | 8 |
| 3 | Maryhill | 634.92 Mbps | 21—81.83 Mbps | 33.13 Mbps | 9 |
| 4 | Partick | 695.12 Mbps | 21.05—94.47 Mbps | 30.38 Mbps | 10 |
| 5 | Kings Park | 613.02 Mbps | 14.59—69.48 Mbps | 22.44 Mbps | 8 |
| 6 | Tollcross | 534.69 Mbps | 16.38—50.09 Mbps | 22.21 Mbps | 7 |
| 7 | Dalmarnock | 290.16 Mbps | 15—37.24 Mbps | 21.93 Mbps | 4 |
| 8 | Dennistoun | 810.3 Mbps | 14.28—46.49 Mbps | 21.4 Mbps | 9 |
| 9 | Hillington | 140.9 Mbps | 13.75—45.16 Mbps | 21.19 Mbps | 6 |
| 10 | Nitshill | 414.36 Mbps | 14.71—46.43 Mbps | 21.05 Mbps | 8 |
| 11 | Baillieston | 264.48 Mbps | 14.89—42.79 Mbps | 20.35 Mbps | 8 |
| 12 | Drumchapel | 127.01 Mbps | 12.16—53.71 Mbps | 19.28 Mbps | 7 |
| 13 | Scotstoun | 447.19 Mbps | 12.9—51.28 Mbps | 18.83 Mbps | 9 |
| 14 | Pollokshields | 445.4 Mbps | 12.11—46.29 Mbps | 17.95 Mbps | 8 |
| 15 | Govan | 819.38 Mbps | 11.88—40.6 Mbps | 17.23 Mbps | 9 |
| 16 | Pollokshaws | 691.86 Mbps | 11.93—38.07 Mbps | 16.51 Mbps | 8 |
| 17 | Castlemilk | 418.59 Mbps | 10.11—49.42 Mbps | 15.62 Mbps | 8 |
| 18 | Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.44—48.6 Mbps | 13.72 Mbps | 15 |
| 19 | Springburn | 376.18 Mbps | 8.64—105.11 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 7 |
| 20 | Polmadie | 537.11 Mbps | 8.1—34.07 Mbps | 11.71 Mbps | 8 |
Glasgow Over Time
How Glasgow Compares for Internet Speed in Glasgow City
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Pollokshaws | 691.86 Mbps | 11.93—38.07 Mbps | 16.51 Mbps | Faster |
| 19 | Castlemilk | 418.59 Mbps | 10.11—49.42 Mbps | 15.62 Mbps | Faster |
| 20 | Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.44—48.6 Mbps | 13.72 Mbps | - |
| 21 | Springburn | 376.18 Mbps | 8.64—105.11 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | Slower |
| 22 | Polmadie | 537.11 Mbps | 8.1—34.07 Mbps | 11.71 Mbps | Slower |
Glasgow Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Glasgow test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Glasgow ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Glasgow 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 Glasgow's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 44.72% were fast, 25.78% slow, and 29.5% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 15 Jan 2021 20:51:10 | 2 | 33 secs | 11.43 Mbps | 18.34 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 15 Jan 2021 16:24:54 | 2 | 24 secs | 44.98 Mbps | 55.28 Mbps | Improved |
| EE | 15 Jan 2021 13:17:08 | 2 | 3 mins | 0.97 Mbps | 0.97 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| EE | 14 Jan 2021 22:19:42 | 2 | 35 secs | 16.19 Mbps | 15.28 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 14 Jan 2021 20:22:37 | 5 | 12 mins | 42.34 Mbps | 3.44 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 14 Jan 2021 13:27:32 | 3 | 11 mins | 31.94 Mbps | 31.66 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 14 Jan 2021 12:05:53 | 2 | 27 secs | 98.51 Mbps | 67.21 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 14 Jan 2021 09:48:39 | 3 | 119 secs | 1.52 Mbps | 2.1 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 13 Jan 2021 20:25:04 | 2 | 28 secs | 24.24 Mbps | 79.52 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 13 Jan 2021 13:20:00 | 9 | 28 mins | 8.8 Mbps | 7.49 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 13 Jan 2021 10:57:24 | 2 | 60 secs | 2.07 Mbps | 1.58 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 13 Jan 2021 09:53:17 | 2 | 12 mins | 40.65 Mbps | 53.09 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 12 Jan 2021 21:25:24 | 2 | 33 secs | 30.4 Mbps | 85 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 12 Jan 2021 16:34:51 | 2 | 4 mins | 103.57 Mbps | 112.08 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 12 Jan 2021 11:40:57 | 2 | 29 secs | 56 Mbps | 53.52 Mbps | |
| BT | 12 Jan 2021 08:01:07 | 3 | 21 mins | 34.45 Mbps | 55.39 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 11 Jan 2021 18:30:42 | 2 | 32 secs | 78.28 Mbps | 79.46 Mbps | |
| BT | 11 Jan 2021 17:42:10 | 2 | 25 secs | 32.56 Mbps | 39.12 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 11 Jan 2021 16:17:33 | 3 | 3 mins | 2.89 Mbps | 3.14 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 11 Jan 2021 14:55:51 | 7 | 33 mins | 8.63 Mbps | 34.53 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Glasgow
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyperoptic | 898.7 Mbps | 43.5—158.02 Mbps |
| 2 | Virgin Media | 541.81 Mbps | 39.17—108.73 Mbps |
| 3 | Glide | 256.87 Mbps | 26.98—78.43 Mbps |
| 4 | BT | 515.9 Mbps | 11.25—49.15 Mbps |
| 5 | TalkTalk | 144.66 Mbps | 9.73—36.73 Mbps |
| 6 | Vodafone | 72.13 Mbps | 16.33—32.51 Mbps |
| 7 | Plusnet | 73.37 Mbps | 11.37—34.22 Mbps |
| 8 | EE | 260.94 Mbps | 8.67—33.54 Mbps |
| 9 | Zen Internet | 69.33 Mbps | 5.68—10.9 Mbps |
| 10 | Sky Broadband | 125.58 Mbps | 5.47—18.2 Mbps |
| 11 | Post Office Broadband | 72.58 Mbps | 5.03—24.36 Mbps |
| 12 | CCS Leeds | 9.82 Mbps | 6.11—8.98 Mbps |
| 13 | Scotnet.co.uk | 19.27 Mbps | 1.68—9.17 Mbps |
| 14 | O2 Broadband | 5.88 Mbps | 3.52—3.81 Mbps |
| 15 | KCOM | 5.33 Mbps | 0.48—3.83 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Glasgow
Glasgow has 15 ISPs tested by its 591,620 residents.
Hyperoptic is the fastest provider in Glasgow with 898.7 Mbps, and an average speed range of 43.5—158.02 Mbps.
The best provider in Glasgow in Hyperoptic, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 43.5 to 158.02 Mbps.
Users in Glasgow see an average internet speed of 9.44 up to 1428 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 898.7 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Glasgow, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 125.58 Mbps.
TalkTalk is available in Glasgow, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 144.66 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Glasgow, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 541.81 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Glasgow is Sky Broadband.
Last updated: 15 Jan 2021