What Broadband Speed Can I Expect?
Broadband speed is the rate at which information is sent
(upstream speed) and received (downstream speed) on your line and
is measured in Megabits per second (Mb/s). The speed of all
Broadband services is predominately determined by the length of
your telephone line.
ADSL2+ (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line)
technology offers speeds up to 16Mb/s downstream and 832 Kilobits
per second upstream
Ultima Broadband, delivered over VDSL (Very
High Speed Digital Subscriber Line) technology offers speeds up to
40Mb/s downstream and up to 2Mb/s upstream. Ultima Broadband is
available to customers whose line length is less than 2
kilometres.
Check your Broadband Speed
By entering your telephone number below (six digits), we will
test your line length and provide the typical speed range for your
property for Broadband and, if you are in range, Ultima
Broadband.
Test Notes
We will always provide the best speed possible that your line
can technically deliver depending on whether you take Broadband or
Ultima Broadband, however speeds can vary and fall within a typical
speed range for any given line length. This range is an indication
of the speed that other similar length lines across the Island have
achieved. The actual speed you achieve is dependent on several
factors such as the wiring in your premises, the processing power
of your computer(s), how many people are sharing your broadband
connection at the same time, whether you are using a wireless or
cable connected router, the speed of the websites you visit and how
we manage our network. Speeds can be lower at peak times.
Further Information