Finding the perfect home involves considering various factors, including location, price, and amenities. In today’s digital age, access to reliable broadband and a strong mobile signal has become increasingly important for many individuals. Recognizing this, OnTheMarket has taken steps to enhance the home search experience by providing supplementary data regarding broadband availability, predicted speeds, and mobile signal availability and strength.
When browsing through property listings, you may now come across additional information detailing the broadband availability and predicted speed for a particular property. This data, obtained from Ofcom, offers insights into the connection speeds you can expect. The readings are categorized into three main types: basic, super-fast, and ultra-fast.
Basic speeds typically range up to 30 Mbit/s, providing a decent internet connection for everyday tasks such as browsing and streaming. Super-fast speeds, falling between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s, offer a faster and more reliable connection suitable for larger households or those with higher bandwidth requirements. For those seeking the utmost in internet speed, ultra-fast connections provide speeds exceeding 300 Mbit/s.
It’s important to note that these predictions are periodically updated and should be viewed as estimations rather than guarantees. However, they can be valuable indicators when considering internet requirements for your new home.
Additionally, OnTheMarket now includes mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength data in its property listings. This information, also obtained from Ofcom, provides an insight into the expected signal quality at a specific property. While this data aims to give an idea of the signal strength, it is important to consider factors such as network coverage in the area as well.
By providing these supplementary data points, OnTheMarket aims to empower homebuyers and renters with a more comprehensive understanding of the digital infrastructure in potential properties. This addition to property listings furthers the company’s commitment to enhancing the home search experience and ensuring that individuals can find the ideal home that meets both their physical and digital needs.