Is your broadband as fast as it should be?
Enter your speed-test figures below and we’ll tell you — in seconds — whether your broadband is healthy, a bit slow, or clearly underperforming, plus exactly what to do next. Everything is worked out in your browser; nothing you type leaves your device.
Last updated: · Written by The NetSorted team
Enter your download speed to see whether it’s what you should be getting.
How we judge your speed
If you tell us your plan’s advertised speed, we compare against that first. Otherwise we use typical real-world ranges for your connection type. Results at or above about 80% of the benchmark are healthy; below roughly half suggests a fixable problem. These triage thresholds are our own rule of thumb — not your provider’s contractual “minimum guaranteed speed”, which is specific to your contract.
Frequently asked questions
What download speed should I be getting?
It depends on your connection type and your plan’s advertised speed. As a rule of thumb, if you’re consistently getting less than about half of what you’d expect, something is likely wrong and worth investigating.
Why is my speed lower than advertised?
Common causes are Wi-Fi (rather than the line itself), other devices using bandwidth, peak-time congestion, an old router, or a genuine line fault. Test wired and with other devices idle to narrow it down.
Does this tool send my data anywhere?
No. You type in the figures from any speed test and the verdict is worked out entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to us.
How do I run an accurate speed test?
Connect a device to your router with an Ethernet cable, pause other downloads and streaming, close background apps, and run the test a few times to get a representative figure.
Related
Sources
- Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (measured UK broadband performance by technology) — checked 14 June 2026