The UK’s average home download speed is on the rise, but it could be even faster if more users upgraded at minimal cost, according to Ofcom.
November’s average broadband speed was 7.6 megabits per second, up from 6.8Mbps in May, says the regulator.
Upgrades offered by Virgin Media and BT helped boost the figure.
Ofcom says many of the 42% of homes which subscribe to speeds of 10Mbps or less would benefit from switching deal or provider at little or no cost.
The 22% headline speed bump is a notable improvement, according to the …