Broadband speed problems CHRISTMAS 2020 will be remembered as the year we camped on the sofa to watch festive films in between video-calling loved ones from our homes. However, for some families in Bolton, this year’s frustrations are set to continue with new figures revealing crippling broadband speeds in some neighbourhoods. Across the local authority, broadband speeds range from a superfast 225.8 megabits (Mbps) per second to a snail-paced 2 Mbps, according to data from Uswitch.com. It means families using Zoom, Skype or Facebook to speak to relatives and friends could be faced with annoying freezes, cut-outs and sound delays. Meanwhile, those downloading Christmas movie classics could be left waiting up to 120 hours, compared to just one minute 20 seconds in neighbourhoods with the fastest speeds.
Christmas 2020 will be remembered as the year we camped on the sofa to watch festive films in between video-calling loved ones from our homes. However, for some families in Thurrock, this year’s frustrations are set to continue with new figures revealing crippling broadband speeds in some neighbourhoods. Across the local authority, broadband speeds range from a superfast 533.4 megabits (Mbps) per second to a snail-paced 0.8 Mbps, according to data from Uswitch.com. It means families using Zoom, Skype or Facebook to speak to relatives and friends could be faced with annoying freezes, cut-outs and sound delays. Meanwhile, those downloading Christmas movie classics could be left waiting up to 120 hours, compared to just one minute 20 seconds in neighbourhoods with the fastest speeds.
Christmas 2020 will be remembered as the year we camped on the sofa to watch festive films in between video-calling loved ones from our homes. However, for some families in Thurrock, this year’s frustrations are set to continue with new figures revealing crippling broadband speeds in some neighbourhoods. Across the local authority, broadband speeds range from a superfast 533.4 megabits (Mbps) per second to a snail-paced 0.8 Mbps, according to data from Uswitch.com. It means families using Zoom, Skype or Facebook to speak to relatives and friends could be faced with annoying freezes, cut-outs and sound delays. Meanwhile, those downloading Christmas movie classics could be left waiting up to 120 hours, compared to just one minute 20 seconds in neighbourhoods with the fastest speeds.
Two areas of Salisbury were found to have extremely low broadband speeds this Christmas, according to new research. While Christmas 2020 will be remembered as the year we camped on the sofa to watch festive films, in between video-calling loved ones from our homes, it may have been a nightmare for some if their internet was too slow to cope. For some families in Wiltshire, this year’s frustrations are set to continue with new figures revealing cripplingly low broadband speeds in some neighbourhoods.
Broadband speed test data Across the Wiltshire Council local authority, broadband speeds range from a superfast 214.7 megabits (Mbps) per second to a snail-paced 0.001 Mbps, according to data from Uswitch.com.
“Good progress has been made and it gives us an indication of how the digital landscape in Wales is changing, and what benefits faster broadband can bring. NEW figures have revealed cripplingly slow broadband speeds in some Bury neighbourhoods. Across the borough, broadband speeds range from a superfast 185 megabits (Mbps) per second to a snail-paced 0.2 Mbps, according to data from Uswitch.com. It means families using Zoom, Skype or Facebook to speak to relatives and friends could be faced with annoying freezes, cut-outs and sound delays. Meanwhile, those downloading Christmas movie classics could be left waiting up to 120 hours, compared to just one minute 20 seconds in neighbourhoods with the fastest speeds.