UK Broadband Speed Report: February 2026
What 39 real speed tests run in the UK between 1 February 2026 and 28 February 2026 tell us about home broadband speeds.
By the BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com team · Generated automatically from our test data · Methodology
Limited data. Fewer than 200 tests were recorded this month, so treat these figures as indicative only.
Median download
468Mbps
No comparison available
Median upload
100Mbps
No comparison available
Median ping
16ms
No comparison available
Tests
39
10 providers
Key findings
- The median download speed was 468 Mbps across 39 tests.
- The median upload speed was 100 Mbps.
- Only one provider, Virgin Media, had 10 or more tests this month (median download 471 Mbps).
- 74.4% of tests reached 300 Mbps or more, while 5.1% were below 30 Mbps.
Fastest broadband providers
Ranked by median download speed. Providers need at least 10 tests in February 2026 to be included.
| # | Provider | Median download | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 471 Mbps | 25 |
See all-time standings on the ISP rankings.
How fast were the tests?
Share of tests by download speed
- 300 Mbps or more (full-fibre class)74.4%
- 30–300 Mbps20.5%
- Below 30 Mbps5.1%
Evening peak vs rest of day
Median download, UK time. Peak is 7pm–11pm.
Not enough tests in one of the two periods to compare this month.
Fastest and slowest towns
Towns and cities with at least 10 tests in February 2026, by median download. Locations come from IP geolocation and are approximate.
No town had 10 or more tests this month.
About this data
Figures are medians of browser-based speed tests run on BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com from UK IP addresses during the calendar month (UK time). Tests from data centres, VPNs, corporate networks and undetected providers are excluded. Results include Wi-Fi and home-network effects, and people who choose to run a speed test are not a random sample of UK households.
For context, Ofcom's Connected Nations 2025 report puts full-fibre availability at 78% of UK homes, gigabit-capable coverage at 87% and the average maximum download speed at 285 Mbps — figures for what lines can deliver, not measured speeds like these. Read our full methodology.
Cite this report
BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com (2026). UK Broadband Speed Report: February 2026. Dot Com Ventures. Based on 39 speed tests, 1 February 2026 to 28 February 2026. Available at: https://broadbandspeedtest.uk.com/reports/2026-02
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