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West Highlands worst in UK for broadband, MPs find West Highlands worst in UK for broadband, MPs find
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The parliamentary constituency of Ross, Skye and Lochaber is the worst area in the UK for broadband, new figures show.The parliamentary constituency of Ross, Skye and Lochaber is the worst area in the UK for broadband, new figures show.
About two thirds of internet connections failed to reach the UK government's proposed minimum standard. A total of 65.6% of connections in the rural constituency were below the UK government's proposed minimum standard of 10 megabits per second (Mb/s).
Just 65.6% of the area's broadband connections reach download speeds of 10mb/s, according to analysis by the British Infrastructure Group of MPs. Scotland had eight of the 20 worst performing areas, according to analysis by the British Infrastructure Group of MPs.
Scotland had eight of the 20 worst performing constituencies, closely followed by Wales with seven. It was closely followed by Wales with seven.
MPS' analysis of download speed data recorded by Ofcom in 2016 found Scotland had the four worst performing parliamentary constituencies in the UK. MPs' analysis of download speed data recorded by Ofcom in 2016 found Scotland had the four worst performing parliamentary constituencies in the UK.
More than 60% of connections in three other Scottish constituencies - Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Argyll and Bute and Orkney and Shetland - failed to reach download speeds of 10 Mb/s.More than 60% of connections in three other Scottish constituencies - Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Argyll and Bute and Orkney and Shetland - failed to reach download speeds of 10 Mb/s.
Kingston upon Hull East was the worst constituency in England for download speeds, with 56.8% of connections failing to hit the government's proposed universal service obligation.Kingston upon Hull East was the worst constituency in England for download speeds, with 56.8% of connections failing to hit the government's proposed universal service obligation.
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(Percentage of connections below 10 Mb/s)