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In research conducted by Top 10 Broadband, the team discovered that speed has superseded price as the most important factor for broadband users today.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 Premium Now up to 20Mb with free wireless router. UK's best-rated home broadband. Order online for two months free More info...	up to 20Mb	unlimited	12 months	£0.00 (two months free then £9.79 for O2 customers) Buy now
2	O2 Broadband Standard Free wireless router. UK's best-rated home broadband. Order online for two months free More info...	up to 8Mb	unlimited	12 months	£0.00 (two months free, then £7.34 for O2 customers) Buy now
3	O2 Broadband Pro Now up to 20Mb with free enhanced wireless router. Prioritised customer service. Order online for two months free More info...	up to 20Mb	unlimited	12 months	£0.00 (two months free then £17.13 for O2 customers) Buy now
4	O2 Mobile Broadband - USB Stick Free USB modem stick & unlimited access to 5000+ Wi-Fi hotspots. Special online low-cost deal More info...	up to 3.6Mb	3Gb	24 months	£9.79 (first 4 months) Buy now
5	O2 Mobile Broadband - USB Stick USB modem stick for just £58.71. Unlimited access to 5000+ Wi-Fi hotspots. One-month contract special deal More info...	up to 3.6Mb	3Gb	1 month	£14.69 Buy now
6	O2 Mobile Broadband (Free Laptop) Samsung R510 Mid-spec laptop (worth £499) included. Upfront cost £97.86. 300 free texts More info...	up to 3.6Mb	3Gb	24 months	£29.38 Buy now
7	O2 Mobile Broadband - USB Stick Free USB modem stick. Unlimited access to 5000+ Wi-Fi hotspots More info...	up to 3.6Mb	3Gb	18 months	£14.69 Buy now
8	O2 Mobile Broadband (Free Laptop) Samsung NC10 Mini laptop (worth £330) included. Upfront cost £48.93 Award-winning netbook More info...	up to 3.6Mb	3Gb	24 months	£29.38 Buy now
9	O2 Mobile Broadband (Free Laptop) Samsung R510 standard laptop (worth £400) included. Upfront cost £78.29. 300 free texts More info...	up to 3.6Mb	3Gb	24 months	£29.38 Buy now
10	O2 Mobile Broadband - USB Stick Free USB modem stick. Unlimited access to 5000+ Wi-Fi hotspots More info...	up to 3.6Mb	10Gb	24 months	£29.38 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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