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This is a sortable list of broadband internet connection speed by country, ranked by Speedtest.net data for March 2024, [1] and with M-Lab data for June 2023 [2]
Virgin Broadband in cabled areas is marketed as "fibre optic broadband". It is a Hybrid fibre-coaxial network, where fibre optic trunk lines are used to connect the area's headend to cabinets on the street. [citation needed] In July 2009 and 2010, Virgin Media Broadband came first in an Ofcom broadband speed test in the UK.
Each test measures the data rate for the download direction, i.e. from the server to the user computer, and the upload data rate, i.e. from the user's computer to the server. The tests are performed within the user's web browser or within mobile apps. As of 17 February 2024, over 52.3 billion Internet speed tests have been completed. [8]
If you're using broadband (cable) internet and you can't connect, try the following troubleshooting steps in the order listed until you get up and running again. 1. Check if you can visit other sites with a different browser - If you can go to another site, the problem may be associated the browser you're using.
The minimum speed required to call a connection broadband will rise from 25Mbps to 100Mbps. That was part of a vote by the Federal Communications Commission, which backed the change by 3 votes to 2.
SpeedOf.Me is an internet speed test service which uses browser capabilities such as HTML5 and JavaScript to test the internet speed of the user. SpeedOf.Me utilizes multiple servers around the world, with the server used being chosen automatically based on location.
Broadband. A dial-up service connects to the internet through a phone line with a maximum speed of 56 kbps. Broadband refers to a connection that transmits a large amount of data at a high speed. A connection having a download speed of 256 kbps or faster is currently classified as broadband.
VMED O2 UK Limited, [1] trading as Virgin Media O2, is a British mass media and telecommunications company based in London, England. The company was formed in June 2021 as a 50:50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica through the merger of their respective Virgin Media and O2 UK businesses.