Best broadband speed and connection deals in Benwell
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What broadband speed do I need?
The reference table below will give you an idea of the connection speed you need based on how you use your internet connection. Having an understanding of the broadband speed you need is a prerequisite to finding the best fit broadband connection in Benwell depending 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 Broadband Provider has the Best Customer Service?
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) are the UK’s telecoms regulator and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries. Ofcom, the UK Telecoms regulator monitor and conduct research into the levels of service and satisfaction across the main communications service 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 communication services providers reviewed by Ofcom are BT Broadband, Plusnet, Virgin Media, SKY, EE, Vodafone, TalkTalk and KCOM. Here is a brief overview of OfCom’s latest report (Published May 2023).
Regarding recommendations, Sky, EE and Plusnet users were more likely to recommend their broadband provider to friends and family. BT and TalkTalk users were less inclined than average to do so. In 2021, BT customers were more likely than average to recommend their Internet Provider, while Virgin Media subscribers were less likely. As a result, Virgin Media improved its relative position and BT fell behind in 2022.- Best broadband internet packages in Benwell in January 2025
- Full Ofcom PDF report can be downloaded here
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What is the speed of my Benwell internet connection?
Do you know the speed of your current broadband connection? Check the internet speed of your Benwell internet 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 Benwell broadband service early without any cancellation fees.
What is the fastest broadband speed in Benwell?
Instead of entering your postcode into several internet broadband price comparisons sites to find the fastest broadband speed you can get in Benwell, use the Ofcom (the UK’s communications regulator) broadband availability checker to see the fastest internet connection available in Benwell. Ofcom collect broadband coverage information from ISPs (Internet Service Providers) up to three times a year – January, May and December. Click the link below to see the best internet speed available in Benwell.Sample results after running the internet broadband availability 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 Benwell would be 200Mbps. You still have to enter your Benwell postcode on the Internet service provider’s website to confirm the minimum guaranteed broadband connection speed available at your precise location in Benwell when placing on order.
What is the fastest internet in the UK?
Ultrafast is the fastest broadband in the UK. This type of internet broadband that has an average download speed over 300Mbps. Ultrafast broadband ISPs in the Benwell and across the United Kingdom are:
- BT Full Fibre Broadband – Ultrafast average speeds in the region of 900Mbps
- Vodafone Full Fibre Broadband – offering average download speeds up 900Mbps
- SKY Gigafast Broadband – broadband 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 Hyperfast Broadband – Ultrafast download speeds of up to 900Mbps
- Virgin Media Ultrafast Cable Broadband – offering average download speeds up 1Gb
We suggest that you use the above links and run the coverage checker on the Internet Service Providers (ISP) website to check whether their highspeed Internet packages are available on your street.