Discussion topic: Broadband speed
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Message posted on 19 Feb 2026 01:14 PM
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Broadband speed
Can you please tell me why I'm getting download speeds between 150-190 when I'm supposed to be guaranteed at least 400? My speed has been low for a few weeks now.I thought it might just be temporary but looks like it's not
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Message posted on 19 Feb 2026 01:43 PM - last edited: 19 Feb 2026 01:53 PM
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Re: Broadband speed
@JONNO+8 See the link below from the sky help!
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/broadband-speeds-explained
also may help you then
Message posted on 19 Feb 2026 01:45 PM
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Re: Broadband speed
Thank you but I already read that before I asked the question.
Message posted on 19 Feb 2026 01:49 PM - last edited: 19 Feb 2026 01:51 PM
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Re: Broadband speed
@JONNO+8 Post up you broadband service checker history use the > to expand and see, the linked below post 4 to see what you need to look at, also linked to the checker!
Service Checker bars
https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Broadband-speeds-reported-versus-actual/td-p/5171393
https://www.sky.com/servicechecker
https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/d/aee0ec89-99ee-4db5-abcd-07ec9673681d
Wifi connected about 20' away from the router all devices connected and from the other day!
Message posted on 19 Feb 2026 01:57 PM
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Re: Broadband speed
Sky checker is saying everything is fine but my speed checker says different
Message posted on 19 Feb 2026 02:05 PM - last edited: 19 Feb 2026 02:15 PM
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Re: Broadband speed
@JONNO+8 Your picture posted has to be approved before general viewing is allowed, so will take a look at it when it get's cleared!
Not sure what you mean with MY Speed checker can you not speed test like the sample and post a link to it!
Here is a linked two different server's and two different result's....
https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/d/ef9de043-fc61-4358-bd85-d018aee97971
https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/d/1a98e022-fc57-4371-b7ab-6ea102d4807a
And again, look at the timestamps.....
https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/d/2e0221fb-f57f-4ff6-9466-6c9675653bc2
Message posted on 19 Feb 2026 02:15 PM - last edited: 19 Feb 2026 02:29 PM
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Re: Broadband speed
@JONNO+8 wrote:
Sky checker is saying everything is fine but my speed checker says different
That's because the Sky figure is speed delivered as far as the Hub over optical fibre and ethernet cable, while you are 'testing' the local WiFi.
The 'guaranteed' wireless speed is 25Mbs if the WiFi Max subscription supplement is on the account.
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
Message posted on 19 Feb 2026 03:37 PM - last edited: 19 Feb 2026 04:01 PM
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Re: Broadband speed
@JONNO+8 Not sure what mobile/what sky Hub you have when wireless wifi testing like you are doing, as your bars for wifi are indicating not a strong wifi signal, but do they ever show you a nimber in them ie a 5 or a 6, if so and not showing then you are connected on the 2.4Ghz band and no idea where your sky Hub or a sky booster if connected to one off those. At least you iphone xr is wifi5 so in theory it should do your 500Mb/s speed fine you just have to check it all out if it can do it...
Added my Samsung mobile to your server as a speed test did it as a screenshot also so wait until cleared for viewing!
Samsung A54 speedtest screenshot!
Linked also for quicker viewing below!
https://www.speedtest.net/result/a/11440790249
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