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.
9. 3 - Shetland Islands, Scotland
The average broadband speeds based on speed tests was 6.7Mpbs in Shetland. | ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images
10. 2 - Allerdale, Cumbria
For those in Allerdale, Cumbria, the average broadband speeds were 5.7Mpbs based on speed tests. | CM Dixon/Heritage Images/Getty Images Photo: CM Dixon/Heritage Images/Getty Images
11. 1 - Orkney Islands, Scotland
The places with slowest average broadband speeds was Orkney Islands with 3Mpbs based on speed test. | ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images