As the demand for faster internet connections rises, many households across the nation are still grappling with subpar broadband speeds, leading to a digital crisis in some areas. Recent data from Broadband Genie has pinpointed Heol-Y-Fedw, Cymmer, Port Talbot as one of the most severely affected regions, where residents are contending with sluggish speeds clocking in at a mere 0.81 Mbps. To put this into perspective, this speed falls short of the basic requirements for streaming services like Netflix or Disney+, taking over 15 hours to download a single movie.
Comparatively, Heol-Y-Fedw, Cymmer is a staggering 1,494 times slower than the fastest street in the UK, where the same movie can be downloaded in just 40 seconds. Other locations facing dire broadband challenges include Turnberry Crescent in Aberdeen, Wesley Street in Maesteg, and Occupation Lane in Lincoln.
The list of the top 10 worst streets for broadband speeds are as follows:
• Heol-Y-Fedw, Cymmer, Port Talbot – Speed 0.81 Mbps
• Turnberry Crescent, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen – Speed 1.06 Mbps
• Wesley Street, Maesteg – Speed 1.45 Mbps
• Occupation Lane, Broadholme, Lincoln – Speed 1.63 Mbps
• Rossiter Road, London – Speed 1.74 Mbps
• Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester – Speed 2.23 Mbps
• Langley Street, Langley – Speed 2.23 Mbps
• Jessop Road, Rogerstone, Newport – Speed 2.62 Mbps
• Wakefield Close, Hurley, Atherstone – Speed 2.66 Mbps
• Rheolau Terrace, Pontypridd – Speed 2.80 Mbps
For residents in these areas, there is hope for improved connectivity. Broadband Genie suggests that by switching providers or upgrading to full-fibre connections from traditional copper cables, better speeds can be achieved. According to Broadband Genie, all ten of the slowest streets have access to Fibre to the Cabinet broadband (FTTC), offering speeds around 35 Mbps. Additionally, seven streets have access to Ultrafast broadband with speeds exceeding 100 Mbps, and four streets can access full fibre broadband.
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