Crawley has one of the best broadband speeds in the UK, according to new research

The data, from the British Broadband Index by Compare the Market, has shown Crawley has the sixth fastest average download speed, measuring 88.4 megabits per second for 2019.

This increased from 67.4 megabits per second in 2018.

Kingston upon Hull recorded the fastest average speed in the UK for 2019 at 131.4.

It is also the area which has seen the biggest improvement.

Holly Niblett, head of digital at comparethemarket said: “With the UK on lockdown, internet connectivity is more important than ever, whether it be for working from home or streaming movies and TV shows.

“While it is encouraging that broadband speed has improved in some parts of the country, there is still some way to go.

“Whilst the government recently pledged to increase broadband infrastructure spending, there are still hundreds of thousands of homes without decent broadband and the vast majority of these are in remote areas.

“With a significant number of people now working from home, lack of connectivity could be a serious cause for concern.”

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