The arrival of WiFi 7 promises even faster internet speeds - for those who can afford the routers at least. But for many people in the UK, they are living in so-called ‘buffering hotspots’ and struggle for decent internet speeds.
The importance of having reliable and speedy broadband grows more and more with each passing year. From streaming shows on Netflix to working from home, the modern age is built on the foundations of the internet.
If you have ever found your WiFi connection spluttering and struggling to load even the most basic websites and wondered how your speeds compare to the rest of the country? Elite Group have pulled together a list of the 10 areas with the slowest broadband connections.
It is based on analysing 277,000 speed tests. Here is the full list.
5. 7 - Ceredigion, Wales
In seventh place on the list is Ceredigion in Wales. With average speed tests showing speeds of 7.5Mpbs. | Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for B&Q Photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for B&Q
6. 6 - Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland
Here you will see average speeds of 7.4Mpbs, according to broadband tests. | Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
7. 5 - Moray, Scotland
In Moray, the average broadband speeds were 7.2Mpbs, based on speed tests. | Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
8. 4 - Argyll and Bute, Scotland
If you are in Argyll and Bute, the average broadband speed is 7Mpbs, based on speed tests. | Andy Buchanan / AFP via Getty Images Photo: Andy Buchanan / AFP via Getty Images