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Fastest internet speed and connection deals in South Shields
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What internet 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 broadband speed you need is one of the most important steps in finding the best and most suitable broadband internet connection in South Shields based on your specific requirements.
| How do you use your Internet Connection? | Minimum Download Speed Required |
|---|---|
| Household in South Shields with 1 – 3 individuals: Web Surfing, Email, Online Shopping, Social Media, Music Streaming, SD Video Streaming | Up to 25Mb |
| Household in South Shields with 3 – 4 individuals: HD Video Streaming, Social Media, Video conferencing, Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, Online Gaming, Streaming music | 30 – 60Mb |
| Household in South Shields with 4 – 6 individuals: Multiple Heavy Users, Smart home devices, Recording & surveillance devices, UHD Video Streaming, Netflix, Gaming | 60 – 100Mb |
| Household in South Shields with 6+ individuals: All of the above plus frequent large file transfers, peer-to-peer sharing, avid online gaming | Over 100Mb |
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Which Internet Service Provider offers the Best Customer Service?
The Office of Communications (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 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 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) reviewed by Office of Communications (Ofcom) are BT Broadband, Plusnet, Virgin Media, SKY, EE, Vodafone, TalkTalk and KCOM. Here’s a quick summary of their most recent report (Published May 2023).


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What is the speed of my South Shields internet connection?
Do you know the speed of your current internet connection? Check the internet speed of your South Shields 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 South Shields internet contract early without any cancellation fees.
What is the fastest broadband speed in South Shields?
As opposed to entering your postcode into several broadband price comparisons sites to find the best internet speed you can get in South Shields, use the Ofcom (the UK’s communications regulator) broadband internet coverage checker to see the fastest internet connection available in South Shields. Ofcom gather broadband coverage information from Internet Service Providers up to three times a year – January, May and December. Click the link below to see the best broadband speed available in South Shields.- United Kingdom Internet Availability Checker.
- Office of Communications (Ofcom) broadband availability 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 Internet speed available in South Shields would be 200Mbps. You still have to enter your South Shields postcode on the broadband service provider’s website to check the minimum guaranteed broadband connection speed available at your precise location in South Shields when placing on order.
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