Broadband speed test in my area

Your internet speed is how many megabits of data every second you can download. The more megabits per second (Mbps), the faster your connection is. This means your pages should load faster and any online streaming or Netflix watching you do will have less buffering.

There are a few speed checker tools you can use to test your WiFi speed on your iPhone, like the two below.

• SpeedSmart
• SpeedTest Master

TrafficMonitor is also a great option that you can get from the App Store. Once you’ve downloaded it, open the app, and tap the speed meter. It uses real-time data to tell you about your internet speed.

It also looks at other devices in your network so you can get an accurate picture. It then tells you your current speed. Under the ‘data usage’ tab, you’ll see the upload and download speed over a month, today’s data and yesterday’s data.

The average UK download speed was 50Mbps, according to Ofcom’s March 2021 data. But your download and upload speeds can depend on:

• where you live
• how many people are using the internet at the same time as you
• what you, and others, are using the broadband connection for

Airband is proud to be a rural internet service provider. We offer fibre broadband packages and fixed wireless broadband to those of you who’re living in slightly more remote parts of the UK. That includes Devon, Somerset, Cheshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Wales too.

Our fibre broadband packages offer download speeds from 150Mbps up to 900Mbps.

Choose between:

• Fibre 900
• Fibre 600
• Fibre 300
• Fibre 150

Your broadband could be slow if:

• The website you’re on is experiencing an unusually high amount of traffic
• You’ve got a software running or files downloading behind the scenes
• There are a few of you all using the same internet connection at once
• You’ve got thick walls between you and your router which is blocking the signal
• You’re a particularly far distance from the router
• Your internet cable might be split or broken
• Your device potentially needs an upgrade
• Your router could be outdated
• Viruses on your device could be slowing it down

“I’ve tried all of these, and it’s still very slow”

Not an Airband customer? Give your ISP a call to report the problem. But know that you do deserve better internet wherever you are in the UK. Use our broadband coverage checker to see if you can get faster broadband with us.

Airband customer? Get in touch with our customer services team and we’ll get things sorted for you.

Test a few different websites on your current connection. If other websites seem quick and it’s just one website that’s a fair bit slower, it’s more than likely just a very slow website.

But if most websites you access are slow to load and use as well, your broadband speeds are likely poor.

Use our broadband speed checker to see your upload and download speed.

Your ping is how fast your connection reacts to anything you do. It’s measured in milliseconds (ms). For example, a fast ping means you’re less likely to get any lag in a video game.

Find out why is your ping so high.

Your jitter, or jitter frequency, is how much your ping varies over time.

Download speed is how fast you can get information from the internet based on your current connection. Different broadband providers will offer different average speeds for both upload and download speeds.

Upload speed is how fast you can send information from the internet based on your current connection.

You might find this guide about what makes a good broadband speed useful too: what is a good download and upload speed?

If you’re living in a more remote area in the UK and you don’t think you’re getting the best broadband speeds available, it’s always worth thinking about choosing a new broadband provider.

Switching providers in your area doesn’t need to be a hassle – check out our guide of everything you need to know. We believe that everyone should be getting the fastest broadband available, no matter your area.

Check out our broadband coverage checker.

You can check out our broadband coverage checker to check availability.

If you prefer using broadband speed tests, you can use ours at the top of this page to find out your current connection speed.

Alternatively, we have plenty of broadband contracts you can choose between. The best broadband package in terms of speed is our Full Fibre 900.

You’ll get:

• 900Mbps download speed
• 200Mbps upload
• Unlimited usage

ADSL stands for asymmetric digital subscriber line. It’s one of the types of broadband connections available. However, it’s a standard (and outdated) type of broadband, which means ADSL broadband services are set up using traditional copper cables from the telephone exchange near your property.

Full fibre broadband is better than ADSL, there’s no question about it. That’s because fibre-to-the-premises doesn’t rely on copper telephone lines, which is what ADSL is, if that’s what your getting through your broadband provider.

Fibre-to-the-premises broadband is what it says on the tin; it’s a full fibre connection all the way from the exchange to your property. And fibre is capable of much faster speeds and is more reliable than copper.

The best way to check if your broadband provider is experiencing an outage is to check their network status page.

If there is, or has been, an outage, it will tell you any details you need to know about the broadband outage.

First thing’s first, when you get your speed test results, it’s always best to run these speed tests at least three times, at different times of day. That way, you can be sure they’re accurate.

Once you’ve run this test and you’re not getting the broadband speeds you’d like, act now.

Have a chat with your current provider, or consider switching providers. Find out what other providers in your area are offering as their fastest broadband package.

Secondly, broadband speeds vary when you’re looking at different broadband providers. So, if you’re only looking at broadband providers such as Virgin Media, BT or another, remember that it’s always best to shop around.

Check out our broadband coverage checker.

Possibly, yes! You might be able to get better broadband speeds if you’re not in the middle of a city. At Airband, we’re focused on bringing broadband for rural areas in the UK, including Devon, Somerset and Worcestershire. Use our broadband coverage checker to see if we can get to you.

We often have deals on. Our Fibre 40 package from our standard packages is our lowest cost option. We’re passionate about bringing the price of fibre broadband down, especially we live through the cost of living crisis.

All of our packages are broadband with no upfront costs too – so there’s no initial set up fee.