Fastest broadband speed and connection packages in Basildon
Need help finding the best internet speed and connection deal available in Basildon? Enter your Basildon postcode in the field below to see the best broadband package deals currently available at your address.
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What is your broadband speed?
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What broadband speed do I need?
The table below will give you an idea of the internet speed you need depending on how you use your broadband connection. Having an understanding of the internet speed you need is one of the most important steps in finding the most suitable and best broadband connection in Basildon depending on your specific requirements.
| How do you use your Internet Connection? | Minimum Download Speed Required |
|---|---|
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 ISP offers the Best Customer Service?
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) are the UK’s communications regulator and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries. Office of Communications (Ofcom) the UK’s communications regulator conduct research into the quality of service and customer satisfaction across the main broadband providers in the United Kingdom.The main providers are those with a market share of 4% and above. At the time of writing, the main broadband service providers reviewed by Ofcom are BT Broadband, Plusnet, Virgin Media, SKY, EE, Vodafone, TalkTalk and KCOM. The graphic below is a quick summary of their latest report (Published May 2023).
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What’s the speed of my Basildon internet connection?
Do you know the speed of your current broadband internet connection? Check the internet speed of your Basildon broadband connection using the Ookla broadband 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 Basildon internet service early without any cancellation fees.
What is the best broadband speed in Basildon?
Instead of entering your postcode into several broadband price comparisons sites to find the fastest internet speed you can get in Basildon, use the Ofcom (the UK’s telecoms regulator) broadband coverage checker to see the fastest broadband internet connection available in Basildon. Ofcom obtain broadband coverage Data from broadband providers up to 3 times a year – January, May and December. Click the link below to see the best internet speed available in Basildon.- UK Broadband Availability Checker.
- Office of Communications (Ofcom) internet availability and speed checker
Sample results after running the internet 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 broadband speed that is available in Basildon would be 200Mbps. You still have to enter your Basildon postcode on the Internet service provider’s website to check the minimum guaranteed Internet connection speed available at your exact location in Basildon when placing on order.
What’s the fastest internet in the UK?
Ultrafast is the fastest broadband in the United Kingdom. This type of internet connection that has an average download speed over 300Mbps. Ultrafast broadband Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the Basildon and across the UK are:
- BT Ultrafast Fibre Broadband – Ultrafast average speeds in the region of 900Mbps
- Vodafone Full Fibre Broadband – provides broadband with speeds of up to 900Mbps
- SKY Gigafast Broadband – provides broadband with speeds of up to 900Mbps
- Onestream Full Fibre Broadband – offering average download speeds up to 900Mbps
- Shell Energy Full Fibre Broadband – broadband speeds of up to 944Mbps
- Hyperoptic Ultrafast Fibre Broadband – offers average download speeds in excess of 900Mbps
- Virgin Media Ultrafast Cable Broadband – broadband speeds of up to 1Gb
We suggest that you use the above links and run the availability checker on the broadband providers website to see if their Ultrafast Internet deals are available on your street.