Broadband has become a crucial aspect of our daily lives, facilitating activities like streaming entertainment, remote work, home security monitoring, and smart home device control. With the increasing adoption of internet-connected devices and online content consumption, the demand for fast and reliable broadband services has surged. However, not all internet service providers (ISPs) deliver the same level of performance.
According to SpeedGo, a new broadband speed-testing service, Virgin Media leads the UK in average download speeds, reaching an impressive 256.5Mbps. This speed allows for downloading a full HD movie in just over two minutes, significantly faster than the national average. Vodafone follows in second place with average download speeds of 175Mbps, trailed by BT (EE). TalkTalk lags behind with an average speed of just under 95Mbps.
In terms of average UK download speeds:
– Virgin Media: 256.5Mbps
– Vodafone: 175.1Mbps
– BT (EE): 122.5Mbps
– Sky Broadband: 113.6Mbps
– TalkTalk: 94.7Mbps
Additionally, SpeedGo’s analysis of upload speeds, crucial for file sharing and remote work, reveals Vodafone leading with an average upload speed of 83.6Mbps, surpassing second-place Virgin Media at 47.2Mbps.
SpeedGo confirmed these results, stating that in 2025, Virgin Media provided the fastest broadband internet in the United Kingdom with an average download speed of 256.5Mbps, while Vodafone achieved the highest average upload speed at 83.6Mbps.