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What broadband speed do I need?
The reference table 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 internet speed you need is a prerequisite to finding the best fit internet connection in Edinburgh 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 offers the Best Customer Service?
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 levels of customer service and 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 providers monitored by Ofcom are BT Broadband, Plusnet, Virgin Media, SKY, EE, Vodafone, TalkTalk and KCOM. Below is a brief summary of their most recent report (Published May 2023).
When it came to recommendations, Plusnet , Sky and EE customers were more likely to recommend their broadband Internet Provider to friends. BT and TalkTalk subscribers were less inclined than average to do so. In 2021, BT users were more likely than average to recommend their provider, while Virgin Media customers were less likely. Consequently, Virgin Media boosted its relative position and BT worsened in 2022.- Latest broadband deals in Edinburgh in January 2025
- The full Ofcom PDF report can be downloaded here
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What is the speed of my Edinburgh internet connection?
Do you know the speed of your current broadband internet connection? Check the broadband speed of your Edinburgh internet 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 Edinburgh broadband contract early without any cancellation penalties.
What is the fastest broadband speed in Edinburgh?
As opposed to entering your postcode into several broadband price comparisons sites to find the best broadband speed you can get in Edinburgh, use the Ofcom (the UK’s telecoms regulator) broadband availability checker to see the fastest internet connection available in Edinburgh. Office of Communications (Ofcom) obtain broadband coverage information from broadband providers up to 3 times a year – January, May and December. Click the link below to check the best internet speed available in Edinburgh.- United Kingdom Broadband Internet Coverage Check.
- Office of Communications (Ofcom) broadband coverage and speed checker
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 available in Edinburgh would be 200Mbps. You still have to enter your Edinburgh postcode on the broadband service provider’s website to confirm the minimum guaranteed Internet connection speed available at your precise location in Edinburgh when placing on order.
What’s the fastest broadband in the UK?
Ultrafast is the fastest broadband in the United Kingdom. This type of broadband that has an average download speed over 300Mbps. Ultrafast broadband ISPs (Internet Service Providers) in the Edinburgh and across the UK are:
- BT Full Fibre Broadband – Full Fibre average download speeds in the region of 900Mbps
- Vodafone Gigafast Broadband – offering average download speeds up 900Mbps
- Sky Gigafast Fibre Broadband – provides broadband with speeds of up to 900Mbps
- Onestream Hyperstream – offering average download speeds up to 900Mbps
- Shell Energy Full Fibre Broadband – provides broadband with speeds of up to 944Mbps
- Hyperoptic Hyperfast Broadband – provides broadband with speeds of up to 900Mbps
- Virgin Media Cable Broadband – Ultrafast average speeds in the region of 1Gb
We suggest that you use the above links and run the availability checker on the Internet Service Providers (ISP) website to see if their highspeed broadband packages are available on your road.