UK Broadband Speed Report: October 2026
What 173 real speed tests run in the UK between 1 October 2026 and 20 October 2026 (so far) tell us about home broadband speeds.
By the BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com team · Generated automatically from our test data · Methodology
This month isn't over yet. These are month-to-date figures and will change until 31 October 2026 ends. The final report appears here automatically once the month is complete.
Median download
309Mbps
+130.6%vs September
Median upload
97Mbps
+106.1%vs September
Median ping
44ms
−4.3%vs September
Tests
173
557 in September
Key findings
- Median download rose 130.6% to 309 Mbps, from 134 Mbps in September 2026.
- Median upload rose 106.1% to 97 Mbps, from 47 Mbps in September 2026.
- Median ping fell 4.3% to 44 ms, from 46 ms in September 2026.
- BRSK had the fastest median download of the 7 providers with at least 10 tests: 558 Mbps across 19 tests.
- 50.9% of tests reached 300 Mbps or more, while 7.5% were below 30 Mbps.
- Tests run in the evening peak (7pm–11pm) had a median download of 349 Mbps, 13.6% higher than the rest of the day (307 Mbps).
- Among the 2 towns and cities with at least 10 tests, London recorded the fastest median download (404 Mbps) and Rochdale the slowest (262 Mbps).
Fastest broadband providers
Ranked by median download speed. Providers need at least 10 tests in October 2026 to be included.
| # | Provider | Median download | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRSK | 558 Mbps | 19 |
| 2 | Trooli | 455 Mbps | 15 |
| 3 | YouFibre | 399 Mbps | 16 |
| 4 | Sky Broadband | 323 Mbps | 15 |
| 5 | Virgin Media | 291 Mbps | 15 |
| 6 | Zen Internet | 262 Mbps | 10 |
| 7 | BT Broadband | 175 Mbps | 28 |
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)50.9%
- 30–300 Mbps41.6%
- Below 30 Mbps7.5%
September: 32.3% at 300+ Mbps, 16.3% below 30 Mbps.
Evening peak vs rest of day
Median download, UK time. Peak is 7pm–11pm.
Differences can reflect who tests at each time of day as well as network congestion. Why broadband slows at night
Fastest and slowest towns
Towns and cities with at least 10 tests in October 2026, by median download. Locations come from IP geolocation and are approximate.
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: October 2026 (month to date). Dot Com Ventures. Based on 173 speed tests, 1 October 2026 to 20 October 2026. Available at: https://broadbandspeedtest.uk.com/reports/2026-10
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