Broadband in Highland

Highland residents have run speed tests on 6 providers. This number is 0.33% above the United Kingdom average of 5.98 providers. ISPs available in Highland include BT, Vodafone, and TalkTalk. The most common provider in Highland is BT, with a maximum recorded speed of 223.09 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 2.51—10.87 Mbps. Highland's fastest provider is also BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 223.09 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Highland is 4.33 Mbps, which is 85.42% below the The United Kingdom national average of 29.69 Mbps, and 74.39% below the average of 16.91 Mbps in Highland. Internet speeds in Highland are typically faster than Portree, but slower than Fort Augustus. Nearby cities include Inverness with speeds 14.59—52.56 Mbps, North Kessock with speeds 11.99—33.14 Mbps, and Milton of Leys with speeds 15.44—31.78 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Highland
1,849th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
64th
Best speed range city in Highland
223.09 Mbps
Highland's fastest speed
3.17—14.65 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Highland residents
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Highland Competitive Speed Map
How Highland Compares to Major Cities
City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
---|---|---|---|---|
London | 5284.34 Mbps | 26.94—83.37 Mbps | 37.11 Mbps | Faster |
Birmingham | 934.25 Mbps | 18.71—75.55 Mbps | 29.03 Mbps | Faster |
Liverpool | 859.49 Mbps | 14.63—64.35 Mbps | 21.79 Mbps | Faster |
Nottingham | 893.46 Mbps | 16.23—65.34 Mbps | 24.48 Mbps | Faster |
Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 15.49—53.25 Mbps | 21.96 Mbps | Faster |
Bristol | 910.76 Mbps | 19.49—92.12 Mbps | 28.94 Mbps | Faster |
Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.49—48.76 Mbps | 13.77 Mbps | Faster |
Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 18.43—74.33 Mbps | 27.57 Mbps | Faster |
Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 17.98—95.21 Mbps | 29.95 Mbps | Faster |
Highland | 223.09 Mbps | 3.17—14.65 Mbps | 4.33 Mbps | - |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Highland
Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
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1 | Achaphubuil | 257.89 Mbps | 35.9—65.88 Mbps | 54.24 Mbps | 4 |
2 | Ballachulish | 135.44 Mbps | 22.07—27.56 Mbps | 23.57 Mbps | 2 |
3 | Barevan | 326.35 Mbps | 17.89—26.76 Mbps | 20.87 Mbps | 5 |
4 | Inverness | 556.75 Mbps | 14.59—52.56 Mbps | 20.24 Mbps | 10 |
5 | Stittenham | 73.1 Mbps | 14.36—52.8 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 7 |
6 | Kilcheran | 261.54 Mbps | 13.13—33.24 Mbps | 19.07 Mbps | 5 |
7 | Kirkhill | 226.32 Mbps | 12.96—46.02 Mbps | 15.66 Mbps | 5 |
8 | Culburnie | 72.38 Mbps | 12.38—28.48 Mbps | 14.91 Mbps | 2 |
9 | Tain | 143.21 Mbps | 10.81—33.83 Mbps | 14.69 Mbps | 6 |
10 | Thurso | 127.79 Mbps | 7.84—32.83 Mbps | 14.13 Mbps | 5 |
11 | Aviemore | 243.38 Mbps | 8.78—37.58 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 4 |
12 | Dingwall | 177.7 Mbps | 6.81—32.91 Mbps | 10.49 Mbps | 8 |
13 | Invergordon | 218.2 Mbps | 7.15—32 Mbps | 10.43 Mbps | 5 |
14 | Bilbster | 242.89 Mbps | 4.01—25.49 Mbps | 7.42 Mbps | 5 |
15 | Kingsburgh | 86.01 Mbps | 4.77—14.24 Mbps | 6.31 Mbps | 2 |
16 | Portree | 105.86 Mbps | 2.66—15.5 Mbps | 4.27 Mbps | 6 |
Highland Over Time
How Highland Compares for Internet Speed in Highland
Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
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62 | Ardersier | 24.38 Mbps | 0.53—18.36 Mbps | 4.72 Mbps | Faster |
63 | Fort Augustus | 56.15 Mbps | 1.87—22.44 Mbps | 4.37 Mbps | Faster |
64 | Highland | 223.09 Mbps | 3.17—14.65 Mbps | 4.33 Mbps | - |
65 | Portree | 105.86 Mbps | 2.66—15.5 Mbps | 4.27 Mbps | Slower |
66 | Achnahanat | 70.5 Mbps | 2.98—14.13 Mbps | 4.26 Mbps | Slower |
Highland Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Highland test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Highland ran 3 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Highland 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 Highland's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 33.33% were fast, 33.33% slow, and 33.33% broadly the same.
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Highland
Highland has 6 ISPs tested.
BT is the fastest provider in Highland with 223.09 Mbps, and an average speed range of 2.51—10.87 Mbps.
The best provider in Highland in Sky Broadband, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 26.4 to 35.07 Mbps.
Users in Highland see an average internet speed of 3.17 up to 3158 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 223.09 Mbps.
BT is available in Highland, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 223.09 Mbps.
Vodafone is available in Highland, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 29.25 Mbps.
TalkTalk is available in Highland, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 57.68 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Highland is BT.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2021