Broadband speeds rising across UK

Average broadband speeds in the UK are on the rise, according to new research from Ofcom. The regulator’s annual report into home broadband performance found that average download speeds have risen 28 per cent over the past year. Ofcom said the main driver of the increase was people upgrading to superfast services.

Average speeds were clocked up of 46.2 Mbit/s, well above Ofcom’s definition of superfast broadband, which is a minimum download speed of 30 Mbit/s.