Reading Internet Service Providers
Reading residents have run speed tests on 20 providers. This number is 233.33% above the United Kingdom average of 6.00 providers. ISPs available in Reading include Virgin Media, BT, and Sky Broadband. The most common provider in Reading is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded speed of 937.07 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 70.02—297 Mbps. Reading's fastest provider is also Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 937.07 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Reading is 29.41 Mbps, which is 1.04% below the The United Kingdom national average of 29.72 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 29.41 Mbps in Reading.
Providers
Internet in Reading
27th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in Reading
937.07 Mbps
Reading's fastest speed
21.76—105.52 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Reading residents
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Reading Competitive Speed Map
How Reading Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 26.92—83.26 Mbps | 37.1 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 18.06—95.3 Mbps | 30.05 Mbps | Faster |
| Reading | 937.07 Mbps | 21.76—105.52 Mbps | 29.41 Mbps | - |
| Birmingham | 936.64 Mbps | 18.8—75.88 Mbps | 29.17 Mbps | Slower |
| Liverpool | 859.49 Mbps | 14.69—64.44 Mbps | 21.9 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 893.46 Mbps | 16.33—65.49 Mbps | 24.61 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 15.53—53.36 Mbps | 22.01 Mbps | Slower |
| Bristol | 910.76 Mbps | 19.59—92.18 Mbps | 29.06 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.58—48.98 Mbps | 13.89 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 18.44—74.36 Mbps | 27.59 Mbps | Slower |
Reading Over Time
How Reading Compares for Internet Speed in Reading
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 937.07 Mbps | 21.76—105.52 Mbps | 29.41 Mbps | - |
Reading Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Reading test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Reading ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Reading 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 Reading's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 44.7% were fast, 25.83% slow, and 29.47% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 22:33:09 | 3 | 31 mins | 33.69 Mbps | 162.73 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 22:44:18 | 2 | 2 mins | 51.07 Mbps | 15.02 Mbps | Needs help |
| Plusnet | 20 Jan 2021 22:35:50 | 3 | 36 secs | 10.12 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 21:56:03 | 2 | 32 secs | 70.96 Mbps | 75.78 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 21:45:45 | 2 | 3 mins | 34.55 Mbps | 77.33 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 20 Jan 2021 20:53:09 | 2 | 2 mins | 67.92 Mbps | 43.26 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 20:43:19 | 2 | 11 mins | 3.39 Mbps | 1.09 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 20:39:19 | 2 | 32 secs | 186.77 Mbps | 189.66 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 19:51:04 | 4 | 21 mins | 1.37 Mbps | 4.33 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 19:35:52 | 6 | 31 mins | 263.31 Mbps | 19.36 Mbps | Needs help |
| Plusnet | 20 Jan 2021 20:05:12 | 2 | 34 secs | 66.42 Mbps | 34.47 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 19:38:22 | 3 | 13 mins | 37.44 Mbps | 5.64 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 19:34:07 | 2 | 4 mins | 35.46 Mbps | 20.8 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 19:20:53 | 2 | 7 mins | 211.88 Mbps | 198.49 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 19:09:58 | 3 | 2 mins | 197.72 Mbps | 132 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 20 Jan 2021 19:09:46 | 2 | 62 secs | 5.77 Mbps | 4.27 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 19:05:50 | 6 | 2 mins | 13.4 Mbps | 1.98 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 18:55:54 | 2 | 53 secs | 215.17 Mbps | 214.71 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 20 Jan 2021 18:55:06 | 2 | 35 secs | 92.96 Mbps | 94.44 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 20 Jan 2021 18:45:58 | 2 | 3 mins | 33.94 Mbps | 36.52 Mbps |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Reading
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glide | 599.16 Mbps | 103.57—215.13 Mbps |
| 2 | Virgin Media | 937.07 Mbps | 70.02—297 Mbps |
| 3 | Hyperoptic | 810 Mbps | 35.36—159.36 Mbps |
| 4 | Gigaclear | 102.46 Mbps | 0—33.03 Mbps |
| 5 | The Phone Coop | 74.57 Mbps | 52.17—73.75 Mbps |
| 6 | Independent Fibre Networks | 364.62 Mbps | 21.57—89.83 Mbps |
| 7 | Spitfire | 93.05 Mbps | 23.02—58.03 Mbps |
| 8 | Andrews & Arnold | 66.39 Mbps | 9.56—57.6 Mbps |
| 9 | Cerberus Networks | 90.84 Mbps | 3.22—61.57 Mbps |
| 10 | Vodafone | 487.37 Mbps | 26.5—55.05 Mbps |
| 11 | BT | 874.45 Mbps | 19.99—36.3 Mbps |
| 12 | iDNET | 41.31 Mbps | 22.21—39.66 Mbps |
| 13 | Plusnet | 74.24 Mbps | 18.03—52.9 Mbps |
| 14 | TalkTalk | 168.21 Mbps | 14.43—68.16 Mbps |
| 15 | uno | 69.42 Mbps | 13.81—42.31 Mbps |
| 16 | EE | 288.56 Mbps | 16.54—36.43 Mbps |
| 17 | Sky Broadband | 148.1 Mbps | 10.46—46.81 Mbps |
| 18 | KCOM | 69.24 Mbps | 2.4—34.69 Mbps |
| 19 | Zen Internet | 92.55 Mbps | 18.38—18.67 Mbps |
| 20 | Post Office Broadband | 66.48 Mbps | 5.26—25.06 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Reading
Reading has 20 ISPs tested by its 163,203 residents.
Virgin Media is the fastest provider in Reading with 937.07 Mbps, and an average speed range of 70.02—297 Mbps.
The best provider in Reading in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 70.02 to 297 Mbps.
Users in Reading see an average internet speed of 21.76 up to 245 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 937.07 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Reading, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 937.07 Mbps.
BT is available in Reading, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 874.45 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Reading, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 148.1 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Reading is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 20 Jan 2021