06-07-2011, 07:52 PM
I receive automatic updates from Ofcom and received one today which might interest a few.
Ofcom has published an online map, which allows users to zoom in and out of administrative authorities of the UK and provides a range of data to offer a picture of broadband provision in each area.The map, available at http://maps.ofcom.org.uk/broadband/ was compiled using data provided by communications providers and covers 200 administrative authorities. Specifically it covers:
*Availability of superfast broadband (the percentage of addresses which are within the coverage area of superfast broadband networks);
*average broadband take-up (excluding superfast broadband connections);
*average maximum speed for ADSL and cable services (excluding superfast broadband); and
*the percentage of homes with broadband currently not receiving 2Mbit/s speeds.
The report which accompanies the map can be found here: http://maps.ofcom.org.uk/broadband/downl...t-2011.pdf
This is the UK's first interactive map showing accurate information on broadband take-up, speeds and availability, produced by Ofcom using data provided by communications providers. Ofcom states that it intends to publish a more detailed map later this year.
Each area has been ranked on how they score on four broadband metrics, on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 the highest or fastest, and 5 the lowest or slowest. The individual scores have been combined to provide an overall view of broadband in each area.
The Map Options are:
Overall performance
Average broadband take up
Percentage receiving less than 2Mbit/s
Superfast broadband availability
Average modem sync speed
Each area has been ranked against a combined score to provide an overall view of broadband in that area, but of course, the areas are large, and I know from personal experience that whereas I regualry get in excess of 8MBPS, and never lower, my chum and fellow forum member 'Oldjohn' just 18 miles to the east of me, struggles to get any connection at all.
Nevertheless, despite that shortcoming, I found the map and data intersting, and I hope that one or two others on the forum might do.
David
Ofcom has published an online map, which allows users to zoom in and out of administrative authorities of the UK and provides a range of data to offer a picture of broadband provision in each area.The map, available at http://maps.ofcom.org.uk/broadband/ was compiled using data provided by communications providers and covers 200 administrative authorities. Specifically it covers:
*Availability of superfast broadband (the percentage of addresses which are within the coverage area of superfast broadband networks);
*average broadband take-up (excluding superfast broadband connections);
*average maximum speed for ADSL and cable services (excluding superfast broadband); and
*the percentage of homes with broadband currently not receiving 2Mbit/s speeds.
The report which accompanies the map can be found here: http://maps.ofcom.org.uk/broadband/downl...t-2011.pdf
This is the UK's first interactive map showing accurate information on broadband take-up, speeds and availability, produced by Ofcom using data provided by communications providers. Ofcom states that it intends to publish a more detailed map later this year.
Each area has been ranked on how they score on four broadband metrics, on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 the highest or fastest, and 5 the lowest or slowest. The individual scores have been combined to provide an overall view of broadband in each area.
The Map Options are:
Overall performance
Average broadband take up
Percentage receiving less than 2Mbit/s
Superfast broadband availability
Average modem sync speed
Each area has been ranked against a combined score to provide an overall view of broadband in that area, but of course, the areas are large, and I know from personal experience that whereas I regualry get in excess of 8MBPS, and never lower, my chum and fellow forum member 'Oldjohn' just 18 miles to the east of me, struggles to get any connection at all.
Nevertheless, despite that shortcoming, I found the map and data intersting, and I hope that one or two others on the forum might do.
David
