BT vs Virgin Media
Full speed comparison based on 179 verified measurements.
BT
WINNER159 Mbps
52 Mbps
29 ms
Virgin Media
211 Mbps
40 Mbps
32 ms
Speed Difference Summary
Download difference
52 Mbps
Virgin Media is faster
Upload difference
12 Mbps
BT is faster
Ping difference
3 ms
BT has lower latency
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How BT Compares to Virgin Media
Based on 179 verified speed tests from BT and Virgin Media customers, BT delivers faster average speeds.
BT averages 159 Mbps download with 52 Mbps upload and 29 ms ping. Virgin Media averages 211 Mbps download with 40 Mbps upload and 32 ms ping.
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