What is the average Sky speed?

Based on 62 verified speed measurements from Sky customers, the average download speed is 169 Mbps, upload is 65 Mbps, and ping is 21 ms.

How do I run a Sky speed test?

Click the 'Run Speed Test' button on this page. The test takes under a minute and works on any device. Your result will be compared to the Sky average.

Is my Sky connection slower than average?

Run the speed test above and compare your result to the Sky average of 169 Mbps download. If your speed is significantly lower (more than 30% below average), contact Sky support to troubleshoot.

Sky Speed Test

Real average speeds in United Kingdom based on 62 verified measurements.

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Sky vs Other United Kingdom ISPs

How Sky compares to competing ISPs in United Kingdom.

Virgin Media 84 tests

Avg Download 216 Mbps +47 Mbps faster Compare →

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EE 113 tests

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About Sky Speed Test Data

The average Sky download speed is 169 Mbps, based on 62 real speed tests run by Sky customers. The fastest recorded speed was 973 Mbps, and the best ping was 4 ms.

Speeds vary widely based on your specific plan, location, time of day, and whether you're connected via ethernet or Wi-Fi. If your result is significantly below the average, try restarting your router, switching to ethernet, or contact Sky support.

These statistics are updated continuously as Sky customers run speed tests on InternetSpeedTest.net. Click "Run Speed Test" to measure your Sky connection and contribute to the data.

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