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Broadband in Dorset
| Avg. Download | Avg. Upload | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 362 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 10.8% |
| Sky | 69 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 66.7% |
| BT | 51 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 98.2% |
| Plusnet | 51 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 98.2% |
| EE | 69 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 66.7% |
| NOW Broadband | 69 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 66.7% |
| TalkTalk | 69 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 66.7% |
| Vodafone | 69 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 66.7% |
Dorset is ranked the 64th best area for mobile coverage in the UK out of 96 areas
Average Broadband Speeds Over Time in Dorset
| Year | Dorset Average | United Kingdom Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19.92 Mbps | 26.22 Mbps | 24.03% Slower |
| 2019 | 23.30 Mbps | 31.42 Mbps | 25.84% Slower |
| 2020 | 31.32 Mbps | 45.53 Mbps | 31.21% Slower |
| 2021 | 43.18 Mbps | 60.62 Mbps | 28.77% Slower |
| 2022 | 66.46 Mbps | 84.65 Mbps | 21.49% Slower |
| 2023 | 79.24 Mbps | 95.77 Mbps | 17.26% Slower |
Summary of Broadband Providers in Dorset
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M12 Solutions Ltd | 865.79 Mbps | 431.80-670.33 Mbps |
| 2 | GTT Communications Inc. | 116.80 Mbps | 73.14-93.81 Mbps |
| 3 | Wessex Internet Limited | 770.76 Mbps | 35.41-202.45 Mbps |
| 4 | Zen Internet Ltd | 187.45 Mbps | 42.02-70.96 Mbps |
| 5 | Poundbury Systems Ltd. | 249.91 Mbps | 19.94-88.58 Mbps |
| 6 | Daisy Communications Ltd | 74.61 Mbps | 38.16-62.46 Mbps |
| 7 | British Telecommunications PLC | 941.17 Mbps | 19.34-132.70 Mbps |
| 8 | Sky UK Limited | 872.36 Mbps | 14.04-60.76 Mbps |
| 9 | Edge Telecom Ltd | 191.76 Mbps | 4.69-58.85 Mbps |
| 10 | Virgin Media Limited | 758.26 Mbps | 4.94-41.08 Mbps |
| 11 | EE Limited | 433.56 Mbps | 8.05-47.85 Mbps |
| 12 | TalkTalk Communications Limited | 361.79 Mbps | 7.18-51.47 Mbps |
| 13 | Tiscali UK Limited | 497.59 Mbps | 5.40-36.58 Mbps |
| 14 | South West Grid for Learning Trust Ltd. | 708.83 Mbps | 5.06-13.43 Mbps |