Broadband Statistics for Portsmouth, Portsmouth
| Broadband Providers | 18 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 940.31 Mbps |
| Median Speed | 49.92 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | toob |
Residents in Portsmouth have run speed tests on 18 broadband providers. This number is 193.64% above the United Kingdom average of 6.13 internet service providers. ISPs available in Portsmouth include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and BT. The most common broadband provider in Portsmouth is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 934.58 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 52.9—206.55 Mbps.
Portsmouth's fastest provider is toob, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 940.31 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Portsmouth is 49.92 Mbps, which is 34.92% above the The United Kingdom national average of 37 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 49.92 Mbps in Portsmouth.
Our research into internet speeds in Portsmouth includes analysing postcove-level coverage data of broadband in PO6, PO1, PO2, PO4, and PO5.
Broadband Providers
![toob in Portsmouth]()
2 Reviews161.47 Mbpstoob's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 113.75 to 297.01 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 940.31 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 93 speed tests on toob Broadband.
![Origin Broadband in Portsmouth]()
19 Reviews81.68 MbpsOrigin Broadband's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 68.24 to 82.35 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 93.84 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 4 speed tests on Origin Broadband.
![Virgin Media in Portsmouth]()
809 Reviews80.67 MbpsVirgin Media's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 52.9 to 206.55 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 934.58 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 90,711 speed tests on Virgin Media Broadband.
![Hyperoptic in Portsmouth]()
31 Reviews63.1 MbpsHyperoptic's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 55.84 to 80.48 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 506.34 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 9 speed tests on Hyperoptic Broadband.
![CIX in Portsmouth]()
1 Review42.02 MbpsCIX's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 37.02 to 81.67 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 101.02 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 32 speed tests on CIX Broadband.
![Glide in Portsmouth]()
6 Reviews37.74 MbpsGlide's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 25.32 to 100.77 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 878.1 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 95 speed tests on Glide Broadband.
![uno in Portsmouth]()
Not enough reviews36.88 Mbpsuno's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 36.08 to 73.76 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 137.03 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 13 speed tests on uno Broadband.
TalkTalk's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 30.32 to 70.96 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 155.5 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 2,800 speed tests on TalkTalk Broadband.
- CCS LeedsNot enough reviews33.27 Mbps
CCS Leeds's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 28.95 to 115.59 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 186.99 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 39 speed tests on CCS Leeds Broadband.
Vodafone's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 19.51 to 46.75 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 507.22 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 1,631 speed tests on Vodafone Broadband.
BT's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 14.66 to 60.32 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 902.22 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 8,967 speed tests on BT Broadband.
EE's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 15.43 to 53.18 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 499.42 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 2,110 speed tests on EE Broadband.
Sky Broadband's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 11.55 to 44.26 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 489.27 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 15,103 speed tests on Sky Broadband.
![Andrews & Arnold in Portsmouth]()
7 Reviews16.05 MbpsAndrews & Arnold's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 15.39 to 64.33 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 95.96 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 8 speed tests on Andrews & Arnold Broadband.
![Zen Internet in Portsmouth]()
37 Reviews15.02 MbpsZen Internet's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 12.09 to 92.08 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 461.19 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 39 speed tests on Zen Internet Broadband.
Shell Energy's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 6.58 to 31.43 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 73.64 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 317 speed tests on Shell Energy Broadband.
Plusnet's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 4.72 to 34.07 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 74.49 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 3,359 speed tests on Plusnet Broadband.
![Spitfire in Portsmouth]()
Not enough reviews7.75 MbpsSpitfire's typical internet speed range in Portsmouth is 7.35 to 8.28 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 8.5 Mbps. Portsmouth residents have performed 8 speed tests on Spitfire Broadband.
Broadband in Portsmouth
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Best speed range city in Portsmouth
940.31 Mbps
Portsmouth's fastest speed
33.13—142.57 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Portsmouth residents
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Average Broadband Speeds in Portsmouth
| Year | Portsmouth Average | United Kingdom Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32.12 Mbps | 26.27 Mbps | 22.27% Faster |
| 2019 | 34.5 Mbps | 30.63 Mbps | 12.63% Faster |
| 2020 | 116.58 Mbps | 80.31 Mbps | 45.16% Faster |
| 2021 | 88.21 Mbps | 66.05 Mbps | 33.55% Faster |
Portsmouth Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Portsmouth | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 25.92% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 20.81% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 15.65% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 6.48% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 26.32% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 4.83% | 2.33% |
How Portsmouth Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 940.31 Mbps | 33.13—142.57 Mbps | 49.92 Mbps | - |
| London | 5794.21 Mbps | 34.22—94.02 Mbps | 46.83 Mbps | Slower |
| Birmingham | 941.32 Mbps | 28.83—104.01 Mbps | 37.51 Mbps | Slower |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 24.42—88.84 Mbps | 33.31 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 21.77—51.15 Mbps | 26.09 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 23.32—67.69 Mbps | 31.69 Mbps | Slower |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 29.91—109.64 Mbps | 41.69 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 19.29—70.5 Mbps | 30.82 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 933.42 Mbps | 26.89—94.13 Mbps | 36.55 Mbps | Slower |
| Edinburgh | 869.7 Mbps | 31.78—108.45 Mbps | 40.03 Mbps | Slower |
Portsmouth Broadband Speeds Over Time
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.
How Portsmouth Compares for Internet Speed in Portsmouth
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 940.31 Mbps | 33.13—142.57 Mbps | 49.92 Mbps | - |
Portsmouth Internet Speed Test Results
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 21:59:41 | 3 | 86 secs | 22.82 Mbps | 213.57 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 21:13:23 | 4 | 11 mins | 52.7 Mbps | 73.45 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 21:18:30 | 2 | 2 mins | 1.64 Mbps | 12.21 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 17 Oct 2021 21:15:00 | 3 | 76 secs | 4.77 Mbps | 10.44 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 20:48:09 | 2 | 8 mins | 19.45 Mbps | 23.36 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 20:17:26 | 2 | 53 secs | 103.17 Mbps | 109.63 Mbps | |
| Shell Energy | 17 Oct 2021 19:25:50 | 10 | 32 mins | 0.51 Mbps | 2.44 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 19:37:45 | 7 | 16 mins | 6.16 Mbps | 14.37 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 19:41:33 | 2 | 29 secs | 0.97 Mbps | 98.33 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 19:38:17 | 2 | 19 secs | 82.6 Mbps | 93.78 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 19:28:03 | 2 | 5 mins | 3.94 Mbps | 2.91 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 19:32:06 | 2 | 40 secs | 216.32 Mbps | 208.88 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 19:11:55 | 2 | 12 mins | 450.09 Mbps | 14.45 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 17 Oct 2021 19:09:25 | 2 | 14 secs | 12.02 Mbps | 19.05 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 17 Oct 2021 18:46:41 | 2 | 40 secs | 33.75 Mbps | 33.75 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 17:39:48 | 4 | 39 mins | 6.51 Mbps | 4.18 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 17 Oct 2021 18:09:46 | 4 | 9 mins | 4.36 Mbps | 12.13 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 18:11:50 | 3 | 4 mins | 1.95 Mbps | 3.43 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 17:45:30 | 2 | 19 mins | 32.42 Mbps | 223 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 17 Oct 2021 17:59:35 | 2 | 21 secs | 29.75 Mbps | 29.47 Mbps |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Portsmouth
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | toob | 940.31 Mbps | 113.75—297.01 Mbps |
| 2 | Hyperoptic | 506.34 Mbps | 55.84—80.48 Mbps |
| 3 | Virgin Media | 934.58 Mbps | 52.9—206.55 Mbps |
| 4 | Glide | 878.1 Mbps | 25.32—100.77 Mbps |
| 5 | Zen Internet | 461.19 Mbps | 12.09—92.08 Mbps |
| 6 | Origin Broadband | 93.84 Mbps | 68.24—82.35 Mbps |
| 7 | CCS Leeds | 186.99 Mbps | 28.95—115.59 Mbps |
| 8 | uno | 137.03 Mbps | 36.08—73.76 Mbps |
| 9 | CIX | 101.02 Mbps | 37.02—81.67 Mbps |
| 10 | Andrews & Arnold | 95.96 Mbps | 15.39—64.33 Mbps |
| 11 | TalkTalk | 155.5 Mbps | 30.32—70.96 Mbps |
| 12 | BT | 902.22 Mbps | 14.66—60.32 Mbps |
| 13 | EE | 499.42 Mbps | 15.43—53.18 Mbps |
| 14 | Vodafone | 507.22 Mbps | 19.51—46.75 Mbps |
| 15 | Sky Broadband | 489.27 Mbps | 11.55—44.26 Mbps |
| 16 | Plusnet | 74.49 Mbps | 4.72—34.07 Mbps |
| 17 | Shell Energy | 73.64 Mbps | 6.58—31.43 Mbps |
| 18 | Spitfire | 8.5 Mbps | 7.35—8.28 Mbps |
Portsmouth Broadband Speed Map
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Last updated: 17 Oct 2021