Virgin has the fastest broadband in the UK because of the method they use to supply it. Most broadband providers use FTTC connections to deliver their fibre. This is where a fibre cable is used to send data from the source to a property's on-street cabinet. From the cabinet, a copper telephone wire is used to transport it to the home. This copper wire significantly slows down the speed, which is why many other providers can't get the same speeds as Virgin Media.  Virgin uses its own broadband network, using special fibre optic cables that, instead of connecting to a cabinet, are installed directly on your property. This means there's nothing to slow it down, allowing you to enjoy amazingly fast speeds.  Other providers do offer this type of fibre, which is known as FTTP or full-fibre broadband. Still, because Virgin use their own network and doesn't rely on the Openreach network that BT introduced, it can more reliability deliver amazing speeds.