NOW Broadband speed test

Measure your real NOW Broadband speed, then see how it compares nationally, and what other providers could deliver at your address.

Your postcode is used to compare speeds in your area. We store the postcode district, not your address.

How fast is NOW Broadband, really?

NOW Broadband's advertised speeds, Ofcom's national benchmarks, and real tests run by visitors on this site.

NOW Broadband advertised speeds
11–150 Mbps

Across NOW Broadband packages currently listed on Broadband Find

UK average download
69.4 Mbps

All providers and technologies (Ofcom)

Tests on Broadband Find

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Average download speed by technology (Ofcom)
Full fibre (FTTP) · NOW Broadband
149.2 Mbps
Cable (Virgin Media)
270.6 Mbps
Part fibre (FTTC) · NOW Broadband
55.7 Mbps
Standard ADSL
11.7 Mbps

Source: Ofcom UK Home Broadband Performance, March 2023 data. Averages reflect the mix of packages sold on each technology; top full-fibre packages are far faster.

Could you get faster broadband than NOW Broadband?

Speeds depend on your street, not just your provider. Enter your postcode to see every provider and speed available at your address.

What speed should I get with NOW Broadband?

NOW Broadband is Sky’s value brand and uses the same Openreach-based network, mainly Fab Fibre (around 36 Mbps) and Super Fibre (around 63 Mbps) FTTC packages, with full fibre now offered in some areas. It is a budget-focused range, so the top speeds available at your address may only be sold by other providers.

Why is my NOW Broadband slow?

Test wired or next to the router first. NOW’s packages are mostly FTTC, where distance from the street cabinet caps your speed, so if you are far from the cabinet, no troubleshooting will get you to the advertised average.

Does NOW Broadband do full fibre?

NOW has begun selling full-fibre packages in some areas, but the range is more limited than Sky’s. If you want the fastest speeds at your address, compare all providers at your postcode.

Is NOW Broadband good value?

For light-to-moderate use on a budget, often yes, but always compare, because full-fibre providers frequently undercut FTTC pricing now, giving you several times the speed for similar money.

Read our full NOW Broadband review, or check what other providers offer at your postcode.