British Broadband Slower Than Promised

The average UK broadband speed is 2.03Mbps, according to research from independent broadband information site thinkbroadband.com. Similar figures taken from 2003 showed an average download speed of just under 500Kbps.

But speeds are often slower than broadband users expect, given that many providers promise speeds of ‘up to’ 8Mbps - which can vary based on time of day or the number of people who are online.
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