Sandwell Broadband Options
Sandwell residents have run speed tests on 14 providers. This number is 137.69% above the United Kingdom average of 5.89 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 893.44 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 40.63—161.11 Mbps. Sandwell's fastest provider is also Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 893.44 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Sandwell is 27.97 Mbps, which is 9.48% below the The United Kingdom national average of 30.9 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 27.97 Mbps in Sandwell.
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Internet in Sandwell
278th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
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Best speed range city in Sandwell
893.44 Mbps
Sandwell's fastest speed
19—68.78 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Sandwell residents
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Sandwell Competitive Speed Map
How Sandwell Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 29.18—89.56 Mbps | 40.46 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 936.64 Mbps | 19.47—80.52 Mbps | 30.11 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 937.97 Mbps | 20.73—93.09 Mbps | 30.51 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 19.25—78.9 Mbps | 28.8 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 18.74—99.13 Mbps | 31.02 Mbps | Faster |
| Sandwell | 893.44 Mbps | 19—68.78 Mbps | 27.97 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 836.13 Mbps | 15.01—67.12 Mbps | 22.38 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 917.03 Mbps | 16.8—66.67 Mbps | 25.23 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 16.12—54.97 Mbps | 22.81 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 10.11—51.96 Mbps | 14.72 Mbps | Slower |
Sandwell Over Time
How Sandwell Compares for Internet Speed in Sandwell
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandwell | 893.44 Mbps | 19—68.78 Mbps | 27.97 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, 42.59% were fast, 23.65% slow, and 33.76% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Broadband | 24 Feb 2021 12:52:04 | 2 | 101 secs | 40.21 Mbps | 36.86 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 24 Feb 2021 10:31:13 | 2 | 2 mins | 35.55 Mbps | 33.94 Mbps | |
| BT | 24 Feb 2021 09:43:23 | 2 | 54 secs | 48.46 Mbps | 48.4 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 22 Feb 2021 22:14:30 | 3 | 20 mins | 3.4 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 22 Feb 2021 19:47:34 | 2 | 12 mins | 31.68 Mbps | 30.8 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 21 Feb 2021 18:50:17 | 2 | 37 secs | 18.03 Mbps | 18 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 21 Feb 2021 01:21:38 | 3 | 41 secs | 215.46 Mbps | 24.49 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 20 Feb 2021 18:45:44 | 2 | 20 mins | 378.68 Mbps | 343.31 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Feb 2021 13:40:36 | 2 | 33 secs | 7.78 Mbps | 9.76 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 17 Feb 2021 19:49:33 | 2 | 43 secs | 44.38 Mbps | 43.5 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 17 Feb 2021 00:12:46 | 2 | 7 mins | 19.91 Mbps | 21.28 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Feb 2021 22:06:32 | 2 | 13 mins | 68.18 Mbps | 67.38 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Feb 2021 19:14:27 | 8 | 35 mins | 2.63 Mbps | 67.53 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 16 Feb 2021 18:51:26 | 3 | 57 secs | 36.51 Mbps | 36.51 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 16 Feb 2021 17:40:52 | 2 | 32 secs | 36.48 Mbps | 36.56 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 16 Feb 2021 15:51:04 | 2 | 9 mins | 24.63 Mbps | 109.19 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Feb 2021 15:39:35 | 2 | 33 secs | 13.14 Mbps | 11.61 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Feb 2021 12:22:24 | 2 | 2 mins | 11.96 Mbps | 23.35 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Feb 2021 10:41:37 | 2 | 22 secs | 2.3 Mbps | 2.19 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 16 Feb 2021 08:56:21 | 2 | 28 secs | 36.09 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | Needs help |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Sandwell
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internet Central | 675.69 Mbps | 20.9—87.79 Mbps |
| 2 | Virgin Media | 893.44 Mbps | 40.63—161.11 Mbps |
| 3 | Zen Internet | 595.54 Mbps | 2.45—72.65 Mbps |
| 4 | KCOM | 73.19 Mbps | 55.26—73.07 Mbps |
| 5 | CIX | 94.46 Mbps | 0—1 Mbps |
| 6 | BT | 754.46 Mbps | 31.75—64.14 Mbps |
| 7 | TalkTalk | 145.28 Mbps | 18.24—40.1 Mbps |
| 8 | EE | 305.12 Mbps | 16.93—38.58 Mbps |
| 9 | Vodafone | 171.47 Mbps | 17.84—39.39 Mbps |
| 10 | Sky Broadband | 147.98 Mbps | 12.74—39.16 Mbps |
| 11 | Plusnet | 74.1 Mbps | 10.83—35.59 Mbps |
| 12 | The Phone Coop | 73.08 Mbps | 7.81—21.7 Mbps |
| 13 | Post Office Broadband | 70.89 Mbps | 6.39—22.27 Mbps |
| 14 | O2 Broadband | 66.86 Mbps | 6.76—16.46 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 893.44 Mbps, and an average speed range of 40.63—161.11 Mbps.
The best provider in Sandwell in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 40.63 to 161.11 Mbps.
Users in Sandwell see an average internet speed of 19 up to 705 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 893.44 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Sandwell, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 893.44 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: 25 Feb 2021