TalkTalk vs Virgin Media

Full speed comparison based on 74 verified measurements.

Overall Winner: Virgin Media

TalkTalk

Download

140 Mbps

Upload

31 Mbps

Ping Wins

19 ms

Based on 24 measurements · Full TalkTalk stats →

Virgin Media

WINNER
Download Wins

209 Mbps

Upload Wins

41 Mbps

Ping

28 ms

Based on 50 measurements · Full Virgin Media stats →

Speed Difference Summary

Download difference

69 Mbps

Virgin Media is faster

Upload difference

10 Mbps

Virgin Media is faster

Ping difference

9 ms

TalkTalk has lower latency

By Country

Head-to-head comparison where both ISPs have user data.

United Kingdom Virgin Media wins
TalkTalk 140 Mbps (24 tests)
Virgin Media 195 Mbps (48 tests)

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How TalkTalk Compares to Virgin Media

Based on 74 verified speed tests from TalkTalk and Virgin Media customers, Virgin Media delivers faster average speeds.

TalkTalk averages 140 Mbps download with 31 Mbps upload and 19 ms ping. Virgin Media averages 209 Mbps download with 41 Mbps upload and 28 ms ping.

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