Research from price comparison site uSwitch has shown that a third of homes in the UK have broadband speeds well below the national average of 6.7Mbps.

While many areas struggle to access superfast broadband speeds, South Yorkshire is well ahead of the digital curve.

80% of South Yorkshire has access to next generation broadband services, thanks the Digital Region superfast broadband network.

1.7m speeds tests were carried out to provide the results which showed nearly a third of addresses struggle to get speeds above 5Mbps.

South Yorkshire is in a much better position. The Digital Region network puts the region at the forefront of the digital revolution with current average download speeds on the network are 37Mbps, nearly six times faster than the UK average reported by OFCOM.

To see how residents and businesses in the region are benefitting from superfast broadband have a look at the case studies available here. To find out how to connect to the Digital Region network via one of our Internet Service Providers, click here.

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