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The difference between superfast and ultrafast broadbandFind out which is best for you |
What is superfast broadband?
Superfast broadband is broadband that offers speeds between 24Mbps and 300Mbps.
It’s best for people who find themselves downloading, video calling and streaming TV and music on a regular basis. It’s also a good option for households with more than one person using the internet at the same time.
What is ultrafast broadband?
If you want to bump things up even more, then you can opt for ultrafast broadband. This is broadband with speeds of more than 300Mbps, but less than 1Gbps (one gigabit per second, or 1000Mbps).
Ultrafast broadband is for the even busier households, filled with keen streamers and avid gamers that can’t afford any interruptions.
However, there’s also hyperfast broadband
Hyperfast broadband is also known as gigabit internet or gigabit broadband which, as you may have guessed, offers speeds up to 1Gbps (1000Mbps).
Hyperfast broadband is for the internet lovers, the speed freaks, the ones who want the absolute best broadband experience out there.
Should I get superfast broadband or ultrafast broadband?
Don’t know which broadband speed you need? Here’s how long it takes to download an HD film (5GB) on each speed
Our superfast broadband
4-and-a-half minutes
Our ultrafast broadband
1 minute and 20 seconds
Our hyperfast broadband
45 seconds
Our superfast broadband
4-and-a-half minutes
Our ultrafast broadband
1 minute and 20 seconds
Our hyperfast broadband
45 seconds
Gaming on superfast or ultrafast broadband
Here’s how long it takes to download a 25GB game…
Our superfast broadband
22-and-a-half minutes
Our ultrafast broadband
6 minutes and 40 seconds
Our hyperfast broadband
3 minutes and 42 seconds
Our superfast broadband
22-and-a-half minutes
Our ultrafast broadband
6 minutes and 40 seconds
Our hyperfast broadband
3 minutes and 42 seconds
Do we have a winner?
Now that you’re all caught up, check out our superfast, ultrafast and hyperfast broadband packages. And if we’ve got availability, you can get your new broadband installed as soon as tomorrow, or within an hour if you don’t need an install.
