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What internet speed do I need?
The table guide below will help give you a better idea of the internet speed you need depending on how you use your broadband connection. Having an understanding of the broadband speed you need is one of the most important steps in finding the best fit internet package in Downpatrick based 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 has 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 customer service and satisfaction across the main broadband internet providers in the UK.The main providers are those with a market share of 4% and above. Currently, the main broadband internet suppliers 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 is the speed of my Downpatrick internet connection?
Do you know the speed of your current broadband internet connection? Check the broadband speed of your Downpatrick internet connection using the Ookla broadband speed test widget on our website. If you are not getting the broadband speed that you are paying for, you may be able to cancel your Downpatrick broadband service early without any cancellation fees.
What is the best internet broadband speed in Downpatrick?
As opposed to entering your postcode into several broadband price comparisons sites to find the fastest broadband speed you can get in Downpatrick, use the Ofcom (the United Kingdom’s communications regulator) broadband availability checker to see the fastest broadband connection available in Downpatrick. Ofcom collect broadband coverage information from ISPs (Internet Service Providers) up to 3 times a year – January, May and December. Click the link below to see the best broadband speed available in Downpatrick.- UK Broadband Availability Checker.
- Office of Communications (Ofcom) internet availability and speed checker
Sample results after running the 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 Internet speed that is available in Downpatrick would be 200Mbps. You still have to enter your Downpatrick postcode on the broadband service provider’s website to confirm the minimum guaranteed Internet connection speed available at your exact location in Downpatrick when placing on order.
What’s the fastest internet in the UK?
Ultrafast is the fastest internet broadband in the UK. This type of internet broadband that has an average download speed over 300Mbps. Ultrafast broadband ISPs in the Downpatrick and across the UK are:
- BT Ultrafast Fibre Broadband – Full Fibre average download speeds in the region of 900Mbps
- Vodafone Full Fibre Broadband – Ultrafast download 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
- Plusnet Fibre Broadband – offering average download speeds up 900Mbps
- Hyperoptic Hyperfast Broadband – offering average download speeds up 900Mbps
- Virgin Media Ultrafast Cable Broadband – offering average download speeds up 1Gb
We recommend that you follow the above links and run the coverage checker on the Internet Service Providers (ISP) website to check if their Ultrafast Internet packages are available on your road.