What is the average Sky speed?

Based on 36 verified speed measurements from Sky customers, the average download speed is 147 Mbps, upload is 87 Mbps, and ping is 15 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 147 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 36 verified measurements.

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Sky vs Other United Kingdom ISPs

How Sky compares to competing ISPs in United Kingdom.

Virgin Media 51 tests

Avg Download 208 Mbps +61 Mbps faster Compare →

BT 79 tests

Avg Download 145 Mbps -2 Mbps slower Compare →

TalkTalk 26 tests

Avg Download 136 Mbps -11 Mbps slower Compare →

EE 46 tests

Avg Download 64 Mbps -83 Mbps slower Compare →

About Sky Speed Test Data

The average Sky download speed is 147 Mbps, based on 36 real speed tests run by Sky customers. The fastest recorded speed was 547 Mbps, and the best ping was 6 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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