Virgin Media, Vodafone top UK broadband speed chart
March 27, 2019
Virgin Media has been named fastest broadband provider in the UK for the seventh year in a row. Analysis from UK broadband comparison website Broadband Genie recorded an average download of 71.5Mb for Virgin Media customers – almost three times faster than its nearest challenger.
Vodafone claimed top spot for uploading speed, recording an average speed of 10.1Mb. Uploading results were much closer, with just 4.9 Mb separating the UK’s leading seven leading providers.
Broadband Genie analysed more than 12,000 speed tests across the UK in 2018 before announcing the results.
“We’re on a mission to make Britain faster and build connections that really matter, so we’re thrilled that for the seventh year in a row, we’ve been crowned the UK’s fastest broadband provider by Broadband Genie,” declared Richard Sinclair MBE, Executive Director for Connectivity at Virgin Media.
“We’re really pleased to have been recognised as the fastest broadband provider for uploading for the second year running,” added Scott Petty, Chief Technology Officer at Vodafone UK. “As the UK’s fastest growing provider, we’re delighted our customers continue to enjoy best-in-market upload speeds. These are vital for everything from online gaming to uploading photos and live streaming.”
“Congratulations to Virgin Media on another outstanding performance,” commented Alex Tofts, Broadband Expert at Broadband Genie. “But Vodafone should not be underestimated after its strong performance, as we upload much more data now than we used to.”
The speed awards are the first announced by Broadband Genie in 2019. Other accolades including ‘Best Customer Care’ and ‘Best Provider’ will follow in the coming months.