Sandwell Broadband Options
Sandwell residents have run speed tests on 14 providers. This number is 143.48% above the United Kingdom average of 5.75 providers. ISPs available in Sandwell include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and TalkTalk. The most common provider in Sandwell is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded speed of 849.18 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 33.59—109.55 Mbps. Sandwell's fastest provider is also Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 849.18 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Sandwell is 22.09 Mbps, which is 4.33% below the The United Kingdom national average of 23.09 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 22.09 Mbps in Sandwell.
Providers
Internet in Sandwell
228th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
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Best speed range city in Sandwell
849.18 Mbps
Sandwell's fastest speed
15.17—58.23 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Sandwell residents
Sandwell Competitive Speed Map
How Sandwell Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 943.62 Mbps | 19.09—72.15 Mbps | 30.25 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 931.57 Mbps | 15.33—67.29 Mbps | 23.85 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 902.73 Mbps | 14.93—67.55 Mbps | 22.43 Mbps | Faster |
| Sandwell | 849.18 Mbps | 15.17—58.23 Mbps | 22.09 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 11.83—49.83 Mbps | 17.08 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 834.74 Mbps | 14.09—60.5 Mbps | 21.24 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 12.52—44.51 Mbps | 18.26 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 795.31 Mbps | 7.6—35.98 Mbps | 10.79 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 14.99—63.57 Mbps | 21.82 Mbps | Slower |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 13.38—71.77 Mbps | 21.07 Mbps | Slower |
Sandwell Over Time
How Sandwell Compares for Internet Speed in Sandwell
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandwell | 849.18 Mbps | 15.17—58.23 Mbps | 22.09 Mbps | - |
Sandwell Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Sandwell test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Sandwell ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Sandwell 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 Sandwell's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 41.18% were fast, 25.61% slow, and 33.21% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone | 01 Jul 2020 00:57:29 | 6 | 73 mins | 8.89 Mbps | 15.11 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 01 Jul 2020 01:35:32 | 4 | 3 mins | 43.36 Mbps | 38.6 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 01 Jul 2020 00:59:59 | 7 | 9 mins | 136.01 Mbps | 202.01 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 30 Jun 2020 01:29:21 | 6 | 84 mins | 15.18 Mbps | 14.73 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 30 Jun 2020 00:07:27 | 3 | 47 mins | 15.75 Mbps | 14.95 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 30 Jun 2020 00:36:55 | 2 | 2 mins | 33.28 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 30 Jun 2020 00:00:47 | 6 | 27 mins | 16.29 Mbps | 237.73 Mbps | Improved |
| Vodafone | 29 Jun 2020 02:22:43 | 4 | 114 secs | 11.45 Mbps | 13.74 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 28 Jun 2020 01:43:07 | 3 | 2 mins | 229.91 Mbps | 14.56 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 28 Jun 2020 00:18:39 | 2 | 4 mins | 16.82 Mbps | 9.65 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| EE | 28 Jun 2020 00:06:47 | 2 | 8 mins | 18.24 Mbps | 20.16 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 27 Jun 2020 01:30:07 | 4 | 105 secs | 7.58 Mbps | 7.74 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jun 2020 23:24:06 | 3 | 7 mins | 8.82 Mbps | 14.02 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jun 2020 22:47:38 | 4 | 27 mins | 10.03 Mbps | 8.42 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jun 2020 23:04:27 | 2 | 32 secs | 195.56 Mbps | 475.25 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jun 2020 22:26:57 | 2 | 27 secs | 40.33 Mbps | 45.5 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 26 Jun 2020 21:28:22 | 17 | 50 mins | 20.52 Mbps | 59.65 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jun 2020 22:17:30 | 3 | 47 secs | 14.74 Mbps | 15.05 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jun 2020 21:51:52 | 3 | 8 mins | 44.28 Mbps | 53.12 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jun 2020 21:56:10 | 3 | 91 secs | 2.35 Mbps | 2.36 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Sandwell
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 849.18 Mbps | 33.59—109.55 Mbps |
| 2 | Internet Central | 675.69 Mbps | 18.76—83.32 Mbps |
| 3 | KCOM | 73.14 Mbps | 55.26—73.07 Mbps |
| 4 | BT | 322.59 Mbps | 24.09—54.44 Mbps |
| 5 | Zen Internet | 72.86 Mbps | 2.26—55.02 Mbps |
| 6 | The Phone Coop | 73.08 Mbps | 13.36—58.61 Mbps |
| 7 | Vodafone | 74.4 Mbps | 16.78—37.78 Mbps |
| 8 | EE | 176.78 Mbps | 14.67—36.92 Mbps |
| 9 | Plusnet | 73.92 Mbps | 12.15—34.48 Mbps |
| 10 | Andrews & Arnold | 43.44 Mbps | 8.08—20.57 Mbps |
| 11 | TalkTalk | 145.28 Mbps | 10.98—34.98 Mbps |
| 12 | Sky Broadband | 147.98 Mbps | 9.08—32.68 Mbps |
| 13 | O2 Broadband | 66.86 Mbps | 8.93—17.12 Mbps |
| 14 | Post Office Broadband | 72.8 Mbps | 6.11—18.6 Mbps |
Smaller Towns, Villages, and Wards in Sandwell
| Ward | Median Age | Rent Privately | Rent Council | Mortage | Commute via Public Transport | Work From Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath | 38.0 | 12.54% | 24.82% | 29.73% | 14.26% | 2.81% |
| Great Barr | 38.0 | 9.66% | 12.89% | 38.00% | 16.99% | 2.81% |
| Smethwick | 29.0 | 19.63% | 25.44% | 20.73% | 31.22% | 1.91% |
| Tipton | 35.0 | 11.91% | 25.24% | 31.16% | 14.99% | 2.05% |
| Wednesbury | 39.0 | 8.38% | 23.42% | 29.08% | 16.06% | 1.94% |
| West Bromwich | 36.0 | 14.66% | 22.42% | 20.72% | 23.34% | 2.27% |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Sandwell
Sandwell has 14 ISPs tested by its 327,378 residents.
Virgin Media is the fastest provider in Sandwell with 849.18 Mbps, and an average speed range of 33.59—109.55 Mbps.
The best provider in Sandwell in KCOM, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 55.26 to 73.07 Mbps.
Users in Sandwell see an average internet speed of 15.17 up to 687 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 849.18 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Sandwell, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 849.18 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Sandwell, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 147.98 Mbps.
TalkTalk is available in Sandwell, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 145.28 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Sandwell is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 01 Jul 2020