Best broadband speed and deals in Ballygowan
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What broadband speed do I need?
The table below will give you an idea of the broadband speed you need depending on how you use your internet connection. Having an understanding of the broadband speed you need is a prerequisite to finding the best and most suitable internet package in Ballygowan based on your requirements.
How do you use your Internet Connection? | Minimum Download Speed Required |
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Household of 1 - 3 individuals: Web Surfing, Email, Online Shopping, Social Media, Music Streaming, Standard Definition (SD) Video streaming. | Up to 25Mb |
Household of 3 - 4 individuals: High Definition (HD) Video Streaming, Social Media, Video conferencing, Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, Online Gaming, Streaming music. | 30 - 60Mb |
Household of 4 - 6 individuals: Multiple Heavy Users, Smart Home devices, Recording & Surveillance devices, Ultra High Definition (UHD) Video Streaming, Netflix, Gaming, etc | 60 - 100Mb |
Household of 6+ individuals: Multiple heavy users performing all of the above plus frequently downloading/uploading large files, peer-to-peer file sharing and Avid online gamers. | Over 100Mb+ |
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Which Internet Service Provider has the Best Customer Service?
Ofcom are the United Kingdom’s telecoms regulator and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries. Office of Communications (Ofcom) the UK’s communications regulator monitor and conduct research into the levels of service and satisfaction across the main broadband providers in the UK.The main providers are those with a market share of 4% and above. Currently, the main broadband suppliers reviewed by Ofcom are BT Broadband, Plusnet, Virgin Media, SKY, EE, Vodafone, TalkTalk and KCOM. Below is a brief overview of their most recent report (Published May 2023).
When it came to recommendations, Sky, EE and Plusnet customers were more inclined to recommend their broadband Internet Provider to friends and family. BT and TalkTalk subscribers were not as inclined than average to do so. In 2021, BT subscribers were more inclined than average to recommend their Internet Service Provider (ISP), while Virgin Media users were less likely. Consequently, Virgin Media improved its relative position and BT fell behind in 2022.- Latest broadband deals in Ballygowan in January 2025
- The full Office of Communications (Ofcom) PDF report can be downloaded here
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What is the speed of my Ballygowan internet connection?
Do you know the speed of your current broadband connection? Check the broadband speed of your Ballygowan broadband connection using the Ookla internet speed test widget on our website. If you are not receiving the internet speed that you are paying for, you may be able to cancel your Ballygowan internet service early without any cancellation fees.
What is the fastest broadband speed in Ballygowan?
As opposed to entering your postcode into several internet broadband price comparisons sites to find the best internet speed you can get in Ballygowan, use the Ofcom (the United Kingdom’s telecoms regulator) broadband availability checker to see the fastest broadband internet connection available in Ballygowan. Ofcom obtain broadband coverage Data from ISPs (Internet Service Providers) up to 3 times a year – January, May and December. Follow the link below to see the best internet speed available in Ballygowan.- United Kingdom Broadband Coverage Checker.
- Office of Communications (Ofcom) broadband coverage and speed checker
Sample results after running the broadband coverage checker:
Standard: Broadband download speeds of less than 30Mbps
Superfast: Broadband download speeds between 30 – 300Mbps
Ultrafast: Broadband download speeds greater than 300Mbps
In the above example, this would mean that the fastest Internet speed available in Ballygowan would be 200Mbps. You still have to enter your Ballygowan postcode on the Internet service provider’s website to check the minimum guaranteed Internet connection speed available at your precise location in Ballygowan when placing on order.
What’s the fastest broadband in the UK?
Ultrafast is the fastest broadband in the UK. This type of broadband that has an average download speed over 300Mbps. Ultrafast broadband ISPs in the Ballygowan and across the UK are:
- BT Full Fibre Broadband – Full Fibre average download speeds in the region of 900Mbps
- Vodafone Full Fibre Broadband – offering average download speeds up 900Mbps
- Sky Gigafast Fibre Broadband – broadband speeds of up to 900Mbps
- Onestream Hyperstream – offering average download speeds up to 900Mbps
- Shell Energy Full Fibre Broadband – offering average download speeds up 944Mbps
- Hyperoptic Hyperfast Broadband – offering average download speeds up 900Mbps
- VirginMedia Broadband – provides broadband with speeds of up to 1Gb
We recommend that you follow the above links and run the availability checker on the internet service providers website to confirm whether their highspeed broadband deals are available at your property.