Broadband slow spots
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About this data
This map has been created based on the 20,000,000 speed tests recorded on this website in last 2 years. The data is experimental as some areas with small population may be incorrectly flagged as slow-spots.Nevertheless, this data provides an indication of broadband performance and does not rely on data derived from BT Openreach Exchange Availability.
Statistics
UK households in database:24,420,000
UK households unable to get more than 512Kb:
400,000-1,500,000
98.37% - 93.85%
Current map view stats
Black spots show areas where its not possible to get more than 512Kb.Total households:
252,214
Households unable to get more than 512Kb:
1,036-2,072
Good coverage:
99.59% - 99.18%
Comparison with BT Openreach data
OFCOM Access report based on BT data - 2008
99.6% - "Proportion of premises able to receive DSL services at 512kbps based on data reported by BT"
Link to source (Page 29)
BT Openreach - October 2009
On the launch of BET (Broadband Enabling Technology)
"Around 160,000 households cannot currently access broadband services and another 1.5 million cannot download at more than ½Mb."
Link to source
About us
Speedchecker Limited operates UK's most popular speed testing website BroadbandSpeedChecker.co.uk with over 6 million users per year.Links
Broadband slow-spot researchBroadbandSpeedChecker.co.uk
Contact us
Janusz JezowiczEmail: janusz@broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk
Phone: 07969593418