Fastest internet speed and deals in Southend-on-Sea
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What internet speed do I need?
The reference table below will give you an idea of the connection speed you need depending on how you use your internet connection. Having an understanding of the internet speed you need is a prerequisite to finding the most suitable and best broadband internet package in Southend-on-Sea depending on your 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?
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 customer service and customer 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 providers reviewed by Ofcom are BT Broadband, Plusnet, Virgin Media, SKY, EE, Vodafone, TalkTalk and KCOM. Here is a overview of OfCom’s most recent report (Published May 2023).
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What’s the speed of my Southend-on-Sea internet connection?
Do you know the speed of your current broadband internet connection? Check the broadband speed of your Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea broadband service early without any cancellation fees.
What is the fastest internet broadband speed in Southend-on-Sea?
Instead of entering your postcode into several internet broadband price comparisons sites to find the best internet speed you can get in Southend-on-Sea, use the Ofcom (the United Kingdom’s communications regulator) broadband coverage checker to see the fastest internet connection available in Southend-on-Sea. Ofcom gather broadband coverage information from operators up to 3 times a year – January, May and December. Follow the link below to see the best broadband speed available in Southend-on-Sea.Sample results after running the 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 available in Southend-on-Sea would be 200Mbps. You still have to enter your Southend-on-Sea postcode on the broadband service provider’s website to confirm the minimum guaranteed broadband connection speed available at your precise location in Southend-on-Sea when placing on order.
What’s the fastest broadband in the UK?
Ultrafast is the fastest internet broadband in the United Kingdom. This type of broadband that has an average download speed over 300Mbps. Ultrafast broadband supplier in the Southend-on-Sea and across the UK are:
- BT Full Fibre Broadband – provides broadband with speeds of up to 900Mbps
- Vodafone Gigafast Broadband – offering average download speeds up 900Mbps
- Sky Gigafast Fibre Broadband – Full Fibre average download speeds in the region of 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 – broadband speeds of up to 900Mbps
- Virgin Media Cable Broadband – offering average download speeds up 1Gb
We recommend that you use the above links and run the coverage checker on the Internet Service Providers (ISP) website to see whether their Ultrafast broadband deals are available at your property.