Award: Fastest Broadband

Winner: O2 Broadband

On the basis of over 310,000 speed tests captured on Top 10 Broadband site between March and June 2008, O2 has conclusively been awarded the ‘Fastest Broadband Award’.

In research conducted by Top 10 Broadband, the team discovered that speed has superseded price as the most important factor for broadband users today.

Compare O2's award winning fast broadband packages below:

Winning Packages

Sort packages by: All packages Bestsellers		Speed	Downloads	Contract	Monthly cost
#1	O2 Broadband Standard Free wireless router. Discounted for all existing O2 customers More info...	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£7.50 (£12.50 for non-O2 customers) Buy now »
2	O2 Broadband Premium Free wireless router. Discounted for all existing O2 customers More info...	up to 16Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£10.00 (£15 for non-O2 customers) Buy now »
3	O2 Broadband Ultimate Free wireless router. Discounted for all existing O2 customers More info...	up to 20Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£15.00 (£20 for non-O2 customers) Buy now »
4	O2 Mobile Broadband Free USB modem stick. Unlimited use of 6,100 WiFi Hotspots More info...	up to 3.6Mb	10Gb	18 months	£35.00 Buy now »
5	O2 Mobile Broadband Free USB modem stick. Unlimited use of 6,100 WiFi Hotspots More info...	up to 3.6Mb	3Gb	18 months	£15.00 Buy now »
6	O2 Mobile Broadband £15 for 30 days 3GB 1 Month contract. Access over 6000 WiFi Hotspots, USB Modem £99.99 More info...	up to 3.6Mb	3Gb	1 month	£15.00 Buy now »
7	O2 Mobile Broadband £35 for 30 days 10GB 1 month contract. Access over 6000 WiFi spots, USB Modem £99.99 More info...	up to 3.6Mb	10Gb	1 month	£35.00 Buy now »

O2 are the fastest ISP in 2008 based on 317,293 speed tests carried out on the Top 10 Broadband site between March and June. O2 have an average download speed of 6.128Mb and ISP rating of 3.84/5 based on this data. O2 are clearly the best broadband provider for speed.

Speed is becoming an ever-more important factor in broadband packages, with the rise of online video streaming sites such as YouTube via the BBC iPlayer speed has never been more important. Consumers are demanding fast broadband packages and O2 have risen to the challenge by rolling out faster broadband to customers across the UK.

"When we launched O2 Broadband last year we promised to create an overall quality of experience that would set a new standard in the market," said Mike Fairman, head of O2 Broadband. "We’re delighted that independent research is showing that we’re delivering on that promise."

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