UK fixed-line broadband download speeds have increased by 28%, and uploads have risen by 44%, according to an November survey by Ofcom. Households typically use 190 GB of data a month, attributed to the use of Netflix and other streaming television services. However, less availability and a reduced take-up of cable and fibre broadband services in rural areas led to only 23% of connections reaching 30 Mbps during peak hours, compared to 59% in urban areas. Rural connections reaching less than 10 Mbps stood at 53%, compared to 17% in urban areas.
UK fixed-line broadband download speeds have increased by 28%, and uploads have risen by 44%, according to an annual survey by Ofcom. Households typically use 190 GB of data a month, attributed to the use of Netflix and other streaming television services. However, less availability and a reduced take-up of cable and fibre broadband services in rural areas led to only 23% of connections reaching 30 Mbps during peak hours, compared to 59% in urban areas. Rural connections reaching less than 10 Mbps stood at 53%, compared to 17% in urban areas.