Broadband Statistics for Sandwell, Sandwell
| Broadband Providers | 18 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 934.67 Mbps |
| Average Speed | 34.63 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Virgin Media |
Sandwell residents have run speed tests on 18 broadband providers. This number is 199.00% above the United Kingdom average of 6.02 internet service providers. ISPs available in Sandwell include Sky Broadband, Virgin Media, and BT. The most common broadband provider in Sandwell is Sky Broadband, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 149.26 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 19.31—54.57 Mbps. Sandwell's fastest provider is Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 934.67 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Sandwell is 34.63 Mbps, which is 5.49% below the The United Kingdom national average of 36.64 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 34.63 Mbps in Sandwell.
Broadband Providers
![iDNET in Sandwell]()
37.93 — 269.77 Mbps404.07 Mbps72.62 Mbps- Independent Fibre Networks78.51 — 164.97 Mbps330.95 Mbps78.51 Mbps
![Virgin Media in Sandwell]()
47.09 — 196.94 Mbps934.67 Mbps71.16 Mbps![CIX in Sandwell]()
80.25 — 92.16 Mbps504 Mbps80.79 Mbps![BT in Sandwell]()
34.6 — 70.15 Mbps912.13 Mbps45.38 Mbps![KCOM in Sandwell]()
24.74 — 72.92 Mbps73.19 Mbps72.71 Mbps- Internet Central29.91 — 62.06 Mbps845.76 Mbps37.01 Mbps
![TalkTalk in Sandwell]()
27.06 — 50.77 Mbps482.73 Mbps32.9 Mbps![EE in Sandwell]()
22.88 — 54.27 Mbps902.42 Mbps29.04 Mbps![Sky Broadband in Sandwell]()
19.31 — 54.57 Mbps149.26 Mbps26.9 Mbps![Vodafone in Sandwell]()
22.18 — 48.48 Mbps931.88 Mbps28.31 Mbps![Zen Internet in Sandwell]()
15.86 — 51.42 Mbps595.54 Mbps22.32 Mbps![Plusnet in Sandwell]()
11.64 — 41.49 Mbps74.77 Mbps17.04 Mbps![Post Office Broadband in Sandwell]()
7.42 — 30.99 Mbps74.68 Mbps10.74 Mbps- O2 Broadband6.04 — 16.4 Mbps51.08 Mbps14.29 Mbps
![The Phone Coop in Sandwell]()
4.6 — 18.06 Mbps71.92 Mbps8.46 Mbps![Cerberus Networks in Sandwell]()
0 — 12.91 Mbps50.02 Mbps12.91 Mbps![Andrews & Arnold in Sandwell]()
0 — 0.74 Mbps32.41 Mbps0.74 Mbps
Broadband in Sandwell
125th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in Sandwell
934.67 Mbps
Sandwell's fastest speed
26.15—72.46 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Sandwell residents
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Sandwell Broadband Speed Map
Sandwell Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Sandwell | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 27.59% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 28.33% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 21.23% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 7.51% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 13.64% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 1.71% | 2.33% |
How Sandwell Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 34.78—93.78 Mbps | 47.2 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 936.73 Mbps | 27.78—95.99 Mbps | 36.46 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 28.82—108.56 Mbps | 39.71 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 25.19—92.25 Mbps | 35.13 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 705.74 Mbps | 31.37—108.7 Mbps | 41.19 Mbps | Faster |
| Sandwell | 934.67 Mbps | 26.15—72.46 Mbps | 34.63 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 22.27—86.49 Mbps | 31.31 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 23.5—53.33 Mbps | 28.15 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 21.84—64.45 Mbps | 29.77 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 16.24—69.56 Mbps | 26.22 Mbps | Slower |
Sandwell 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 Sandwell Compares for Internet Speed in Sandwell
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandwell | 934.67 Mbps | 26.15—72.46 Mbps | 34.63 Mbps | - |
Sandwell Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Sandwell testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Sandwell ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband 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 broadband speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Sandwell's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 43.49% were fast, 27.1% slow, and 29.41% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 23:06:14 | 2 | 25 secs | 64.3 Mbps | 109.19 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 22:53:51 | 2 | 24 secs | 7.85 Mbps | 20.39 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 22:50:07 | 2 | 32 secs | 150.37 Mbps | 142.96 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 22:50:04 | 2 | 26 secs | 217.88 Mbps | 258.59 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 29 Jul 2021 22:14:51 | 2 | 25 secs | 74.14 Mbps | 73.89 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 21:03:57 | 3 | 33 secs | 258.36 Mbps | 234.67 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 29 Jul 2021 20:44:35 | 2 | 94 secs | 57.18 Mbps | 62.46 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 19:52:48 | 2 | 15 mins | 4.82 Mbps | 62.69 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 19:39:24 | 2 | 5 mins | 30.67 Mbps | 144.71 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 29 Jul 2021 19:16:56 | 3 | 4 mins | 4.42 Mbps | 21.05 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 29 Jul 2021 19:00:13 | 2 | 35 secs | 29.8 Mbps | 28.43 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 18:23:35 | 4 | 35 mins | 61.82 Mbps | 10.64 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 29 Jul 2021 18:52:22 | 2 | 52 secs | 41.55 Mbps | 48.23 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 18:47:13 | 2 | 115 secs | 0.57 Mbps | 34.37 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 18:36:25 | 2 | 30 secs | 99.16 Mbps | 91.3 Mbps | |
| BT | 29 Jul 2021 18:19:54 | 2 | 65 secs | 18.06 Mbps | 20.77 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 29 Jul 2021 18:09:49 | 3 | 77 secs | 4.92 Mbps | 2.97 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 18:03:35 | 2 | 56 secs | 96.59 Mbps | 97.26 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 29 Jul 2021 17:12:03 | 3 | 47 mins | 73.45 Mbps | 44.66 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 29 Jul 2021 17:26:22 | 2 | 15 secs | 51.6 Mbps | 36.81 Mbps | Needs help |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Sandwell
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIX | 504 Mbps | 80.25—92.16 Mbps |
| 2 | Independent Fibre Networks | 330.95 Mbps | 78.51—164.97 Mbps |
| 3 | iDNET | 404.07 Mbps | 37.93—269.77 Mbps |
| 4 | Virgin Media | 934.67 Mbps | 47.09—196.94 Mbps |
| 5 | Internet Central | 845.76 Mbps | 29.91—62.06 Mbps |
| 6 | BT | 912.13 Mbps | 34.6—70.15 Mbps |
| 7 | KCOM | 73.19 Mbps | 24.74—72.92 Mbps |
| 8 | Zen Internet | 595.54 Mbps | 15.86—51.42 Mbps |
| 9 | TalkTalk | 482.73 Mbps | 27.06—50.77 Mbps |
| 10 | EE | 902.42 Mbps | 22.88—54.27 Mbps |
| 11 | Sky Broadband | 149.26 Mbps | 19.31—54.57 Mbps |
| 12 | Cerberus Networks | 50.02 Mbps | 0—12.91 Mbps |
| 13 | Vodafone | 931.88 Mbps | 22.18—48.48 Mbps |
| 14 | Plusnet | 74.77 Mbps | 11.64—41.49 Mbps |
| 15 | Post Office Broadband | 74.68 Mbps | 7.42—30.99 Mbps |
| 16 | Andrews & Arnold | 32.41 Mbps | 0—0.74 Mbps |
| 17 | O2 Broadband | 51.08 Mbps | 6.04—16.4 Mbps |
| 18 | The Phone Coop | 71.92 Mbps | 4.6—18.06 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
How many broadband providers in Sandwell are there?
Sandwell has 18 ISPs tested by its 327,378 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Sandwell?
Virgin Media is the fastest broadband provider in Sandwell with 934.67 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 47.09—196.94 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Sandwell?
The best internet provider in Sandwell is iDNET, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 37.93 to 269.77 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Sandwell?
Users in Sandwell see an average internet speed of 26.15 up to 785 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 934.67 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Sandwell?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Sandwell, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 149.26 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Sandwell?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Sandwell, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 934.67 Mbps.
Is BT available in Sandwell?
Broadband service from BT is available in Sandwell, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 912.13 Mbps.
Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Sandwell?
The broadband provider with the most users in Sandwell is Sky Broadband.
Last updated: 29 Jul 2021