Broadband Speed Test
For fastest speeds, we recommend connecting your device directly to your modem using an ethernet cable. The speed of your connection depends on what your device can support.
Officially the fastest broadband network in Ireland
3 million consumers tested their broadband speeds with Speedtest®, and you guessed it, Virgin Media came out on top and was awarded Ireland’s Fastest Broadband Network by Ookla®, the global leader in broadband testing.
3 million consumers tested their broadband speeds with Speedtest®, and you guessed it, Virgin Media came out on top and was awarded Ireland’s Fastest Broadband Network by Ookla®, the global leader in broadband testing.
For fastest speeds, we recommend connecting your computer directly to your modem using an ethernet cable. The speed of your connection depends on what your device can support. Learn more
Every day, over ten million unique tests are run on Speedtest worldwide.
How we compare.
Check out our download Mbps speeds, independently tested using Speedtest® by Ookla®
Virgin Media achieved the fastest in-home WiFi results with 90th percentile speeds for upload and download giving us a winning score of 125.81.
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What our broadband speeds mean for you
Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data Q3-Q4 2020.
Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission
What our broadband speeds mean for you
Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data Q3-Q4 2020.
Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission
Reliability at speed
Competitors shout about how fast their broadband is, but what about reliability? With Virgin Media, you get both.
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