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Average UK broadband speeds increase, as companies roll out faster networks
Around one in four UK homes can now get faster full-fibre internet, as broadband companies have extended their networks at rapid pace during the pandemic – new Ofcom figures reveal.
New figures published in Ofcom’s Connected Nations summer update show that just under seven million (24%) of all UK homes can take-up full-fibre internet packages - up from 21% at the start of the year.
Nearly 12 million (40%) of UK homes can now get gigabit-capable broadband (able to deliver download speeds of up to 1 Gbit/s), which has increased from 37% in January.
Ofcom measured the speed and performance of broadband services at over 2,500 households as part of the UK Home Broadband Speeds Performance research.
85% of those monitored have taken-up a superfast package, up from 75% in November 2019.
Take-up of these faster packages is reflected in the higher average speeds households are getting. The median average broadband speed recorded in Ofcom's research was 50.4Mbit/s – up 20% on the average speed in November 2019 when it was just 42.1 Mbit/s.
If you're struggling with sluggish broadband, get in touch with the Sirius Team today, to see if there is an upgrade available to you
