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UK Broadband Speeds by Connection Type
| Connection | Advertised Max | Typical Actual | Upload | Latency | Contention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADSL | 24 Mbps | 8–17 Mbps | 0.4–1 Mbps | 20–50 ms | 50:1 |
| FTTC | 80 Mbps | 50–70 Mbps | 10–20 Mbps | 10–20 ms | 30:1 |
| FTTP | 1 Gbps | 800–950 Mbps | Up to symmetric | 5–15 ms | Low |
| Leased Line | 10 Gbps | 95–100% of subscribed | Symmetric | 2–5 ms | 1:1 |
| 5G Business | 1 Gbps | 100–500 Mbps | 30–100 Mbps | 10–30 ms | Variable |
Speeds are indicative and vary by provider, location, and time of day. Leased lines provide guaranteed speeds with SLAs. View our networking solutions
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