Broadband Statistics for Reading, Reading
| Broadband Providers | 21 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 939.2 Mbps |
| Average Speed | 33.21 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Virgin Media |
Reading residents have run speed tests on 21 broadband providers. This number is 249.42% above the United Kingdom average of 6.01 internet service providers. ISPs available in Reading include Virgin Media, BT, and Sky Broadband. The most common broadband provider in Reading is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 939.2 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 74.78—279.84 Mbps. Reading's fastest provider is also Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 939.2 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Reading is 33.21 Mbps, which is 9.39% below the The United Kingdom national average of 36.65 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 33.21 Mbps in Reading.
Broadband Providers
![Virgin Media in Reading]()
74.78 — 279.84 Mbps939.2 Mbps99.09 Mbps![Gigaclear in Reading]()
27.49 — 322.47 Mbps565.54 Mbps53.93 Mbps![Glide in Reading]()
71.82 — 145.74 Mbps885.47 Mbps76.95 Mbps![Hyperoptic in Reading]()
56.25 — 169.9 Mbps861.47 Mbps62.19 Mbps![The Phone Coop in Reading]()
56.93 — 73.49 Mbps74.57 Mbps59.19 Mbps- Independent Fibre Networks30.62 — 91.41 Mbps364.62 Mbps42.16 Mbps
![Plusnet in Reading]()
28.24 — 56.26 Mbps74.67 Mbps37.33 Mbps![TalkTalk in Reading]()
18.24 — 68.02 Mbps173.96 Mbps22.22 Mbps![Vodafone in Reading]()
20.75 — 59.49 Mbps917.7 Mbps30.5 Mbps![Sky Broadband in Reading]()
14.71 — 58.55 Mbps149.57 Mbps22.5 Mbps![Cerberus Networks in Reading]()
5.79 — 76.05 Mbps91.1 Mbps8.1 Mbps![uno in Reading]()
15.74 — 53.4 Mbps73.24 Mbps30.98 Mbps![BT in Reading]()
20.14 — 36.03 Mbps935.36 Mbps22.85 Mbps![EE in Reading]()
17.29 — 37.36 Mbps908.11 Mbps23.41 Mbps![Origin Broadband in Reading]()
15.17 — 36.4 Mbps73.1 Mbps16.91 Mbps![Spitfire in Reading]()
1.92 — 55.84 Mbps94.47 Mbps1.95 Mbps![Zen Internet in Reading]()
18.44 — 18.63 Mbps303.11 Mbps18.52 Mbps![Post Office Broadband in Reading]()
8.9 — 33.13 Mbps73.83 Mbps12.73 Mbps![KCOM in Reading]()
3.26 — 32.22 Mbps69.24 Mbps16.85 Mbps![Andrews & Arnold in Reading]()
0.89 — 20.76 Mbps66.39 Mbps0.94 Mbps- Zone Broadband0.2 — 3.09 Mbps11.65 Mbps0.41 Mbps
Broadband in Reading
72nd
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in Reading
939.2 Mbps
Reading's fastest speed
24.16—107.48 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Reading residents
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Reading Broadband Speed Map
Reading Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Reading | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 26.67% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 22.87% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 18.35% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 7.98% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 17.13% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 7.00% | 2.33% |
How Reading Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 34.83—93.77 Mbps | 47.22 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 936.73 Mbps | 27.77—95.58 Mbps | 36.44 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 28.81—108.57 Mbps | 39.7 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 25.15—92.23 Mbps | 35.1 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 705.74 Mbps | 31.34—108.74 Mbps | 41.17 Mbps | Faster |
| Reading | 939.2 Mbps | 24.16—107.48 Mbps | 33.21 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 22.22—86.42 Mbps | 31.26 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 23.48—53.44 Mbps | 28.15 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 21.81—64.39 Mbps | 29.73 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 16.22—69.54 Mbps | 26.21 Mbps | Slower |
Reading 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 Reading Compares for Internet Speed in Reading
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 939.2 Mbps | 24.16—107.48 Mbps | 33.21 Mbps | - |
Reading Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Reading testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Reading ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband 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 broadband speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Reading's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 43.33% were fast, 25.97% slow, and 30.7% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 26 Jul 2021 23:25:07 | 3 | 5 mins | 2.29 Mbps | 6.67 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 22:52:08 | 2 | 16 secs | 24.52 Mbps | 24.58 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 21:53:01 | 4 | 29 mins | 5.27 Mbps | 40.02 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 22:16:00 | 2 | 31 secs | 30.21 Mbps | 49.92 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 21:05:47 | 2 | 7 mins | 23.61 Mbps | 54.51 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 21:04:01 | 3 | 48 secs | 11.98 Mbps | 5.18 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:56:45 | 3 | 3 mins | 51.38 Mbps | 44.18 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:42:29 | 2 | 20 secs | 7.07 Mbps | 11.41 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:40:11 | 2 | 51 secs | 25.27 Mbps | 32.02 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:13:10 | 2 | 23 mins | 146.58 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:12:05 | 6 | 16 mins | 153.25 Mbps | 196.21 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:07:32 | 3 | 41 secs | 7.16 Mbps | 9.86 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 19:26:03 | 8 | 27 mins | 0.13 Mbps | 2.54 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 19:42:18 | 3 | 7 mins | 4.26 Mbps | 95.66 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 19:19:54 | 2 | 20 mins | 7.29 Mbps | 14.61 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 19:25:34 | 5 | 11 mins | 89.84 Mbps | 39.52 Mbps | Needs help |
| Vodafone | 26 Jul 2021 19:28:47 | 2 | 6 mins | 10.07 Mbps | 5.84 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| EE | 26 Jul 2021 19:30:44 | 2 | 28 secs | 34.08 Mbps | 26.16 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 19:27:56 | 2 | 2 mins | 97.78 Mbps | 111.15 Mbps | Improved |
| EE | 26 Jul 2021 19:26:21 | 2 | 25 secs | 1.45 Mbps | 2.96 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Reading
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gigaclear | 565.54 Mbps | 27.49—322.47 Mbps |
| 2 | Virgin Media | 939.2 Mbps | 74.78—279.84 Mbps |
| 3 | Hyperoptic | 861.47 Mbps | 56.25—169.9 Mbps |
| 4 | Glide | 885.47 Mbps | 71.82—145.74 Mbps |
| 5 | Independent Fibre Networks | 364.62 Mbps | 30.62—91.41 Mbps |
| 6 | The Phone Coop | 74.57 Mbps | 56.93—73.49 Mbps |
| 7 | Vodafone | 917.7 Mbps | 20.75—59.49 Mbps |
| 8 | EE | 908.11 Mbps | 17.29—37.36 Mbps |
| 9 | Plusnet | 74.67 Mbps | 28.24—56.26 Mbps |
| 10 | TalkTalk | 173.96 Mbps | 18.24—68.02 Mbps |
| 11 | BT | 935.36 Mbps | 20.14—36.03 Mbps |
| 12 | uno | 73.24 Mbps | 15.74—53.4 Mbps |
| 13 | Sky Broadband | 149.57 Mbps | 14.71—58.55 Mbps |
| 14 | Cerberus Networks | 91.1 Mbps | 5.79—76.05 Mbps |
| 15 | KCOM | 69.24 Mbps | 3.26—32.22 Mbps |
| 16 | Spitfire | 94.47 Mbps | 1.92—55.84 Mbps |
| 17 | Origin Broadband | 73.1 Mbps | 15.17—36.4 Mbps |
| 18 | Zen Internet | 303.11 Mbps | 18.44—18.63 Mbps |
| 19 | Post Office Broadband | 73.83 Mbps | 8.9—33.13 Mbps |
| 20 | Andrews & Arnold | 66.39 Mbps | 0.89—20.76 Mbps |
| 21 | Zone Broadband | 11.65 Mbps | 0.2—3.09 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Reading
How many broadband providers in Reading are there?
Reading has 21 ISPs tested by its 163,203 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Reading?
Virgin Media is the fastest broadband provider in Reading with 939.2 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 74.78—279.84 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Reading?
The best internet provider in Reading is Virgin Media, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 74.78 to 279.84 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Reading?
Users in Reading see an average internet speed of 24.16 up to 385 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 939.2 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Reading?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Reading, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 939.2 Mbps.
Is BT available in Reading?
Broadband service from BT is available in Reading, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 935.36 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Reading?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Reading, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 149.57 Mbps.
Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Reading?
The broadband provider with the most users in Reading is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 26 Jul 2021