As the demand for faster internet grows, some individuals continue to face challenges accessing adequate broadband speeds. Recent data from Broadband Genie highlights the severe internet speed issues in various regions, particularly affecting residents in Heol-Y-Fedw, Cymmer, Port Talbot.
In Heol-Y-Fedw, Cymmer, residents are encountering sluggish speeds of as low as 0.81 Mbps. This speed falls short of the minimum requirements for streaming services like Netflix or Disney+, making it impractical for media consumption as it would take over 15 hours to download a movie.
Comparatively, Heol-Y-Fedw, Cymmer’s internet speed is 1,494 times slower than the fastest street in the UK, where the same movie could be downloaded in just 40 seconds.
Other locations facing similar connectivity challenges include Turnberry Crescent in Aberdeen, Wesley Street in Maesteg, and Occupation Lane in Lincoln.
Below are the top 10 streets with the worst broadband speeds:
• Heol-Y-Fedw, Cymmer, Port Talbot – Speed 0.81Mbps
• Turnberry Crescent, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen – Speed 1.06Mbps
• Wesley Street, Maesteg – Speed 1.45Mbps
• Occupation Lane, Broadholme, Lincoln – Speed 1.63Mbps
• Rossiter Road, London – Speed 1.74Mbps
• Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester – Speed 2.23Mbps
• Langley Street, Langley – Speed 2.23Mbps
• Jessop Road, Rogerstone, Newport – Speed 2.62Mbps
• Wakefield Close, Hurley, Atherstone – Speed 2.66Mbps
• Rheolau Terrace, Pontypridd – Speed 2.80Mbps
For those residing in these areas, there is hope for improved broadband access by considering provider switches or upgrading to full fiber from copper cables, according to Broadband Genie.