ISPs in Islington, London

Islington residents have run speed tests on 28 providers. This number is 367.45% above the United Kingdom average of 5.99 providers. ISPs available in Islington include Virgin Media, BT, and Sky Broadband. The most common provider in Islington is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded speed of 902.39 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 53.1—193.87 Mbps. Islington's fastest provider is Optimity, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 945.1 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Islington is 40.02 Mbps, which is 34.70% above the The United Kingdom national average of 29.71 Mbps, and 14.11% above the average of 35.07 Mbps in London. Internet speeds in Islington are typically faster than Wandsworth, but slower than Hounslow. Nearby cities include City of London with speeds 16.97—59.96 Mbps, Camden with speeds 44.51—141.18 Mbps, and London with speeds 26.92—83.33 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Islington
12th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
8th
Best speed range city in London
945.1 Mbps
Islington's fastest speed
27.26—110.1 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Islington residents
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Islington Competitive Speed Map
How Islington Compares to Major Cities
City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
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Islington | 945.1 Mbps | 27.26—110.1 Mbps | 40.02 Mbps | - |
London | 5284.34 Mbps | 26.92—83.33 Mbps | 37.1 Mbps | Slower |
Birmingham | 934.25 Mbps | 18.76—75.71 Mbps | 29.11 Mbps | Slower |
Liverpool | 859.49 Mbps | 14.66—64.4 Mbps | 21.85 Mbps | Slower |
Nottingham | 893.46 Mbps | 16.28—65.39 Mbps | 24.53 Mbps | Slower |
Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 15.51—53.31 Mbps | 21.98 Mbps | Slower |
Bristol | 910.76 Mbps | 19.56—92.17 Mbps | 29.02 Mbps | Slower |
Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.52—48.83 Mbps | 13.83 Mbps | Slower |
Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 18.43—74.35 Mbps | 27.58 Mbps | Slower |
Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 18.03—95.28 Mbps | 30.01 Mbps | Slower |
Islington Over Time
How Islington Compares for Internet Speed in London
Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
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6 | Enfield Town | 935.67 Mbps | 31.52—110.58 Mbps | 44.1 Mbps | Faster |
7 | Hounslow | 908.97 Mbps | 30.14—100.86 Mbps | 40.8 Mbps | Faster |
8 | Islington | 945.1 Mbps | 27.26—110.1 Mbps | 40.02 Mbps | - |
9 | Wandsworth | 940.91 Mbps | 30.72—93.29 Mbps | 39.91 Mbps | Slower |
10 | Hammersmith | 937.14 Mbps | 29.01—88.02 Mbps | 39.37 Mbps | Slower |
Islington Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Islington test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Islington ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Islington 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 Islington's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 45.88% were fast, 24.46% slow, and 29.66% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
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Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 23:07:17 | 3 | 25 mins | 168.13 Mbps | 205.98 Mbps | Improved |
Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 21:44:15 | 2 | 2 mins | 199.72 Mbps | 113.86 Mbps | Needs help |
Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 21:37:47 | 2 | 73 secs | 12.63 Mbps | 14.66 Mbps | Improved |
Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 21:32:43 | 2 | 53 secs | 4.19 Mbps | 4.29 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 21:10:58 | 2 | 6 mins | 0.25 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 21:15:13 | 2 | 12 secs | 124.42 Mbps | 113.32 Mbps | |
Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 20:25:45 | 8 | 43 mins | 47.03 Mbps | 79.97 Mbps | Improved |
Sky Broadband | 19 Jan 2021 20:50:50 | 3 | 4 mins | 20.45 Mbps | 24.69 Mbps | Improved |
Vodafone | 19 Jan 2021 20:49:09 | 4 | 99 secs | 22.68 Mbps | 22.5 Mbps | |
Sky Broadband | 19 Jan 2021 20:21:06 | 2 | 21 mins | 0.04 Mbps | 0.07 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 20:17:47 | 3 | 23 mins | 6.14 Mbps | 108.51 Mbps | Improved |
Vodafone | 19 Jan 2021 20:35:39 | 2 | 88 secs | 28.52 Mbps | 32.11 Mbps | Improved |
Vodafone | 19 Jan 2021 20:27:18 | 2 | 71 secs | 23 Mbps | 23.02 Mbps | |
Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 18:59:11 | 13 | 80 mins | 1.05 Mbps | 57.86 Mbps | Improved |
Post Office Broadband | 19 Jan 2021 20:14:24 | 3 | 3 mins | 11.06 Mbps | 10.23 Mbps | |
Zen Internet | 19 Jan 2021 20:11:35 | 2 | 3 mins | 0.73 Mbps | 1.15 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Sky Broadband | 19 Jan 2021 19:50:28 | 4 | 21 mins | 7.65 Mbps | 11.89 Mbps | Improved |
Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 20:03:06 | 5 | 3 mins | 7.09 Mbps | 5.51 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Virgin Media | 19 Jan 2021 19:40:22 | 3 | 24 mins | 278.5 Mbps | 224.31 Mbps | Needs help |
BT | 19 Jan 2021 20:01:52 | 2 | 2 mins | 18.16 Mbps | 264.36 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Islington
# | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
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1 | Community Fibre | 792.22 Mbps | 387.16—411.69 Mbps |
2 | Hyperoptic | 907.12 Mbps | 108.19—318.13 Mbps |
3 | G.Network | 452.73 Mbps | 48.1—281.5 Mbps |
4 | Optimity | 945.1 Mbps | 45.76—280.51 Mbps |
5 | Virgin Media | 902.39 Mbps | 53.1—193.87 Mbps |
6 | Independent Fibre Networks | 372.23 Mbps | 30.91—107.51 Mbps |
7 | Spitfire | 495.01 Mbps | 71.81—135.69 Mbps |
8 | Glide | 760.78 Mbps | 20.31—115.21 Mbps |
9 | Gigaclear | 165.03 Mbps | 61.3—94.18 Mbps |
10 | Zen Internet | 494.66 Mbps | 26.76—70.27 Mbps |
11 | CIX | 73.96 Mbps | 48.62—65.57 Mbps |
12 | telcom (Velocity Fibre) | 188.74 Mbps | 20.45—67.96 Mbps |
13 | BT | 891.2 Mbps | 21.05—70.43 Mbps |
14 | Andrews & Arnold | 92.24 Mbps | 40.58—44.38 Mbps |
15 | Cerberus Networks | 186.5 Mbps | 18.19—44.12 Mbps |
16 | FastNet | 57.04 Mbps | 3.81—36.31 Mbps |
17 | Vodafone | 535.93 Mbps | 22.59—38.15 Mbps |
18 | CloudScape Connect | 64.8 Mbps | 12.41—41.22 Mbps |
19 | TalkTalk | 255.98 Mbps | 11.43—39.32 Mbps |
20 | EE | 239.06 Mbps | 10.33—43.27 Mbps |
21 | Sky Broadband | 149.99 Mbps | 9.72—39.93 Mbps |
22 | Structured Communications | 293.5 Mbps | 20.36—26.95 Mbps |
23 | iDNET | 38.03 Mbps | 11.07—31.69 Mbps |
24 | Plusnet | 74.6 Mbps | 8.95—27.42 Mbps |
25 | KCOM | 91.37 Mbps | 4.75—33.61 Mbps |
26 | Post Office Broadband | 74.25 Mbps | 6.27—16.86 Mbps |
27 | Gradwell | 54.93 Mbps | 6.06—10.38 Mbps |
28 | Call Flow Solutions | 11.56 Mbps | 0.68—8.11 Mbps |
Smaller Towns, Villages, and Wards in Islington
Ward | Median Age | Rent Privately | Rent Council | Mortage | Commute via Public Transport | Work From Home |
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Archway | 33.0 | 19.12% | 34.41% | 20.95% | 58.79% | 6.53% |
Barnsbury | 31.0 | 28.42% | 28.49% | 13.71% | 55.10% | 5.62% |
Canonbury | 32.0 | 20.74% | 36.72% | 16.11% | 57.89% | 4.41% |
Clerkenwell | 31.0 | 24.92% | 34.89% | 16.25% | 39.43% | 6.49% |
Farringdon | 31.0 | 24.92% | 34.89% | 16.25% | 39.43% | 6.49% |
Finsbury | 31.0 | 24.92% | 34.89% | 16.25% | 39.43% | 6.49% |
Highbury | 33.0 | 24.94% | 21.39% | 23.02% | 58.32% | 7.21% |
Holloway | 30.0 | 24.63% | 22.57% | 14.18% | 63.07% | 3.85% |
Lower Holloway | 30.0 | 24.63% | 22.57% | 14.18% | 63.07% | 3.85% |
Mildmay | 31.0 | 22.30% | 35.76% | 19.11% | 59.89% | 5.94% |
Upper Holloway | 33.0 | 24.47% | 21.62% | 17.66% | 60.55% | 6.06% |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Islington
Islington has 28 ISPs tested by its 239,142 residents.
Optimity is the fastest provider in Islington with 945.1 Mbps, and an average speed range of 45.76—280.51 Mbps.
The best provider in Islington in Community Fibre, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 387.16 to 411.69 Mbps.
Users in Islington see an average internet speed of 27.26 up to 189 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 945.1 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Islington, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 902.39 Mbps.
BT is available in Islington, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 891.2 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Islington, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 149.99 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Islington is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 19 Jan 2021