BusinessComparison.com has tested mobile and desktop internet speeds in the UK and Europe. On average, broadband in the UK is faster than other European countries, but tests have shown that web page loading times on mobile and desktop devices lag behind those in a number of EU countries.
The UK came in 15th for mobile internet speeds and 17th for desktop internet speeds. The UK’s internet load times were a second slower than those in the leading countries, with Sweden topping all tests.
“The average web page load times on both desktop and mobile devices for each country in Europe were analysed, using a figure for how long it would take for a visitor in their home market to load a page,” said Sam White, executive director of digital content at BusinessComparison.com.