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<p>According to data from ThinkBroadband, 0.03% of premises in the Kensington constituency
are unable to access speeds of 10Mbps through a fixed connection. This compares to
a national average of 1.21% of premises that cannot access these speeds through a
fixed connection. Whilst coverage is well above the national average, it is important
to note that citizens will need to choose higher speed packages in order to benefit
from faster speeds, and in some cases, this will involve changing networks. They can
find the best services available to them by using Ofcom’s ‘Boost your Broadband’ website
or using a price comparison service.</p><p>Where consumers are not able to access
high-speed broadband through a fixed connection, their broadband connectivity can
be supported by mobile broadband coverage. There is good 4G coverage in the London
Borough of Kensington, while a number of mobile network operators are now offering
5G services within the Kensington area, which will deliver faster speeds through a
mobile connection.</p><p>For those unable to access speeds of 10 Mbps through either
a fixed or a mobile connection, in March 2020 the government launched the broadband
Universal Service Obligation (USO) which gives every premises the legal right to request
a broadband connection with download speeds of at least 10Mbps and upload speeds of
1Mbps. Residents can find out if they are eligible by visiting <a href="https://www.bt.com/broadband/USO"
target="_blank">BT’s USO postcode checker</a>.</p><p>Further details on the USO can
be found <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/broadband-uso-need-to-know"
target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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