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  2. Portsmouth
Broadband Statistics for Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Broadband Providers17
Fastest Speed940.31 Mbps
Average Speed53.02 Mbps
Fastest Providertoob

Portsmouth Internet Speeds

Portsmouth residents have run speed tests on 17 broadband providers. This number is 182.86% above the United Kingdom average of 6.01 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 932.64 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 55.43—207.08 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 53.02 Mbps, which is 44.67% above the The United Kingdom national average of 36.65 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 53.02 Mbps in Portsmouth.

Broadband Providers

  • toob in Portsmouth
    97.61 — 287.56 Mbps
    940.31 Mbps
    139.65 Mbps
  • Virgin Media in Portsmouth
    55.43 — 207.08 Mbps
    932.64 Mbps
    83.82 Mbps
  • Origin Broadband in Portsmouth
    68.24 — 81.68 Mbps
    82.35 Mbps
    68.24 Mbps
  • Hyperoptic in Portsmouth
    55.84 — 80.48 Mbps
    506.34 Mbps
    63.1 Mbps
  • Glide in Portsmouth
    18.34 — 119.12 Mbps
    878.1 Mbps
    25.73 Mbps
  • CIX in Portsmouth
    23.78 — 89.74 Mbps
    103.59 Mbps
    37.02 Mbps
  • TalkTalk in Portsmouth
    28.79 — 71 Mbps
    150.71 Mbps
    35.4 Mbps
    Plans & Prices
  • Zen Internet in Portsmouth
    11.84 — 93.62 Mbps
    461.19 Mbps
    15.02 Mbps
  • CCS Leeds
    28.89 — 52.17 Mbps
    186.99 Mbps
    29.7 Mbps
  • EE in Portsmouth
    18.28 — 50.58 Mbps
    409.08 Mbps
    25.52 Mbps
    Plans & Prices
  • Vodafone in Portsmouth
    20.04 — 46.39 Mbps
    507.22 Mbps
    26.28 Mbps
    Plans & Prices
  • BT in Portsmouth
    12.98 — 56.78 Mbps
    892.53 Mbps
    20.78 Mbps
    Plans & Prices
  • Post Office Broadband in Portsmouth
    11.12 — 31.93 Mbps
    73.64 Mbps
    14.44 Mbps
  • Plusnet in Portsmouth
    6.04 — 35.1 Mbps
    74.13 Mbps
    10.87 Mbps
    Plans & Prices
  • Sky Broadband in Portsmouth
    7.94 — 29.24 Mbps
    148.02 Mbps
    10.59 Mbps
  • Spitfire in Portsmouth
    7.35 — 8.28 Mbps
    8.5 Mbps
    7.75 Mbps
  • KCOM in Portsmouth
    0 — 0.44 Mbps
    31.08 Mbps
    0.44 Mbps

Broadband in Portsmouth

60th

Fastest city in The United Kingdom

1st

Best speed range city in Portsmouth

940.31 Mbps

Portsmouth's fastest speed

34.18—155.45 Mbps

Typical speed range available to Portsmouth residents

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Portsmouth Broadband Speed Map

Portsmouth Broadband Speed Distribution

 Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range
Internet Speed RangePortsmouthUnited Kingdom
Very Slow: under 10 Mbps25.92%28.66%
Slow: 10-30 Mbps20.81%26.52%
Adequate: 30-60 Mbps15.65%20.91%
Good: 60-80 Mbps6.48%8.46%
Fast: 80-300 Mbps26.32%13.12%
Very Fast: over 300 Mbps4.83%2.33%

How Portsmouth Compares to Major Cities

City / TownMax SpeedTypical Speed RangeMedian 
Portsmouth940.31 Mbps34.18—155.45 Mbps53.02 Mbps-
London5284.34 Mbps34.83—93.77 Mbps47.22 MbpsSlower
Birmingham936.73 Mbps27.77—95.58 Mbps36.44 MbpsSlower
Liverpool1134.53 Mbps22.22—86.42 Mbps31.26 MbpsSlower
Nottingham934.56 Mbps23.48—53.44 Mbps28.15 MbpsSlower
Sheffield932.42 Mbps21.81—64.39 Mbps29.73 MbpsSlower
Bristol941.78 Mbps28.81—108.57 Mbps39.7 MbpsSlower
Glasgow913.93 Mbps16.22—69.54 Mbps26.21 MbpsSlower
Leicester917.75 Mbps25.15—92.23 Mbps35.1 MbpsSlower
Edinburgh705.74 Mbps31.34—108.74 Mbps41.17 MbpsSlower

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

PositionCity / TownMax SpeedTypical Speed RangeMedian 
1Portsmouth940.31 Mbps34.18—155.45 Mbps53.02 Mbps-

Portsmouth Internet Speed Test Results

We analysed the results of people in Portsmouth testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Portsmouth ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband download speeds, if the Portsmouth 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 broadband speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Portsmouth's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 44.59% were fast, 25.56% slow, and 29.86% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
ProviderStart Time# TestsDurationStart SpeedEnd SpeedStatus
Sky Broadband26 Jul 2021 23:20:2525 mins5.49 Mbps3.33 MbpsNeeds help, very slow
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 22:29:423105 secs67.9 Mbps46.44 MbpsNeeds help
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 21:50:08330 mins108.16 Mbps110.73 Mbps
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 21:44:44210 mins14.68 Mbps11.37 MbpsNeeds help
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 21:26:27217 mins68.82 Mbps71.01 Mbps
Sky Broadband26 Jul 2021 21:33:18244 secs3.4 Mbps3.74 MbpsNeeds help, very slow
Sky Broadband26 Jul 2021 20:51:14218 secs35.09 Mbps31.76 Mbps
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 20:48:182100 secs17.14 Mbps30.09 MbpsImproved
Sky Broadband26 Jul 2021 20:22:25223 mins1.46 Mbps2.66 MbpsNeeds help, very slow
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 20:22:14523 mins9.81 Mbps104.96 MbpsImproved
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 20:38:4652 mins3.65 Mbps1.51 MbpsNeeds help, very slow
BT26 Jul 2021 20:30:35232 secs13.81 Mbps20.35 MbpsImproved
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 19:47:102142 mins109.8 Mbps25.23 MbpsNeeds help
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 20:03:25524 mins1.47 Mbps114.96 MbpsImproved
Sky Broadband26 Jul 2021 18:56:46434 mins5.86 Mbps5.85 MbpsNeeds help, very slow
Sky Broadband26 Jul 2021 19:16:08225 secs68.86 Mbps68.51 Mbps
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 19:15:15237 secs2.08 Mbps64.62 MbpsImproved
Virgin Media26 Jul 2021 19:04:24228 secs0.78 Mbps1.68 MbpsNeeds help, very slow
Sky Broadband26 Jul 2021 18:47:5123 mins18.52 Mbps22.67 MbpsImproved
Sky Broadband26 Jul 2021 18:41:4058 mins67.61 Mbps31.43 MbpsNeeds help

Summary of Internet Service Providers in Portsmouth

#Provider NameMax SpeedTypical Speed Range
1toob940.31 Mbps97.61—287.56 Mbps
2Hyperoptic506.34 Mbps55.84—80.48 Mbps
3Virgin Media932.64 Mbps55.43—207.08 Mbps
4Glide878.1 Mbps18.34—119.12 Mbps
5Zen Internet461.19 Mbps11.84—93.62 Mbps
6Origin Broadband82.35 Mbps68.24—81.68 Mbps
7CCS Leeds186.99 Mbps28.89—52.17 Mbps
8CIX103.59 Mbps23.78—89.74 Mbps
9TalkTalk150.71 Mbps28.79—71 Mbps
10BT892.53 Mbps12.98—56.78 Mbps
11EE409.08 Mbps18.28—50.58 Mbps
12Vodafone507.22 Mbps20.04—46.39 Mbps
13Plusnet74.13 Mbps6.04—35.1 Mbps
14Post Office Broadband73.64 Mbps11.12—31.93 Mbps
15Sky Broadband148.02 Mbps7.94—29.24 Mbps
16KCOM31.08 Mbps0—0.44 Mbps
17Spitfire8.5 Mbps7.35—8.28 Mbps

Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Portsmouth

How many broadband providers in Portsmouth are there?
Portsmouth has 17 ISPs tested by its 215,133 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Portsmouth?
toob is the fastest broadband provider in Portsmouth with 940.31 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 97.61—287.56 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Portsmouth?
The best internet provider in Portsmouth is toob, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 97.61 to 287.56 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Portsmouth?
Users in Portsmouth see an average internet speed of 34.18 up to 176 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 940.31 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Portsmouth?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Portsmouth, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 932.64 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Portsmouth?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Portsmouth, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 148.02 Mbps.
Is BT available in Portsmouth?
Broadband service from BT is available in Portsmouth, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 892.53 Mbps.
Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Portsmouth?
The broadband provider with the most users in Portsmouth is Virgin Media.

Last updated: 26 Jul 2021