Ripon has the second slowest broadband of all cities in the UK, according to research from Broadband Genie.
Ripon ranked number two on list of UK cities with slowest broadband Ripon has the second slowest broadband of all the cities in the UK, a study has shown. Broadband Genie analysed more than 265,000 consumer speed tests from across the UK. And after Canterbury (34.3Mb), Ripon had the slowest speed of all with 39.9Mb per second. For reference, Ofcom advises that 10Mb is the minimum 'decent' speed homes should receive. Alex Tofts, broadband expert at Broadband Genie, said:
“No broadband customer should accept a sub-par service, least of all in a year when we have seen record price increases in the industry.”On the opposite end of the scale, Belfast (152.2Mb), Portsmouth (122Mb) and Milton Keynes (117.2Mb) topped the internet speed charts. Alex added:
“It's worth bearing in mind that poor broadband speeds can also be influenced by factors outside of your provider's control, so make sure you check these first. “Poor home wiring or a poorly positioned or faulty router could be dragging your Wi-Fi down. “Residents in the slowest towns and cities may also be suffering unnecessarily, with faster speeds available in their area if they switch."Across all areas of the UK, the village of Halkirk in Caithness was named the slowest, with residents receiving average speeds of just 2.8Mb. Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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