How's your broadband? A new map of UK broadband speeds shows the areas with the best -- and worst -- broadband speeds.
Independent broadband news and information site Thinkbroadband has pulled together coverage information from the networks and estimated speeds from broadband researcher Point Topic, along with results of speed tests taken by users.
You can add different layers of information to the map, showing details such as exchange locations, speeds and areas that aren't covered. There's a depressing number of these so-called 'notspots', in red below, and an even more depressing number of slowspots receiving 2Mbps or less, shown in turquoise.
Thinkbroadband plans to build on the map by adding information from the government stats site data.gov.uk, among other sources. The map will then display non-broadband information such as population trends against the speed data. A mash-up tool is also in the works for wannabe cartographers to plot more data on the map.
How does your area measure up? Check out your postcode and let us know your results in the comments.
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cyberdoyle 14 October, 2010 19:50
It is impossible to map all the notspots and crapspots but the map is already showing how many areas have a connection that is not fit for purpose. Well done to thinkbroadband for doing the survey. Now we need government to take notice of it instead of believing the hype from BT who say 99% of the country has broadband. Just because they are connected to a DSL enabled exchange does not mean they can get a connection. Many around me are on dial up, and many can't get a connection via a dongle either - no mobile signal. We need fibre out into the rural areas, to the homes, businesses and masts. I am only 10km from a city, I am not out in the wilds of scotland ffs. We can't go on any longer thinking copper can deliver a future. We need fibre to the home. Only then will we have a digital britain.
chris