In Roanoke there are 4 internet service providers, with TEC being the most popular. TEC offers DSL and fiber internet service. In recent tests, TEC customers had an average download speed of 78 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28 Mbps. In addition to TEC, Spectrum, AT&T and Xfinity offer cable, DSL and fixed wireless internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEC DSL Fiber | 78 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 37 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 56 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 35 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 78 Mbps | 62 Mbps | 16 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 17 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 20 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
TEC is the most popular provider in Roanoke offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 78 Mbps for download speeds and 28 Mbps for upload speeds over 614 recent tests.
TEC has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 22% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 523 Mbps | 764 Mbps | 20 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 30 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 47 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 54 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 84 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 43 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 22, 2023 | 244 Mbps | 253 Mbps | 26 ms |
| September 22, 2023 | 261 Mbps | 248 Mbps | 21 ms |
| September 21, 2023 | 85 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 37 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 85 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 37 ms |
| September 19, 2023 | 292 Mbps | 351 Mbps | 23 ms |
Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Roanoke offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 56 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 61 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 48% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 68 ms |
| September 6, 2023 | 14 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 34 ms |
AT&T is the 3rd most popular provider in Roanoke offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 78 Mbps for download speeds and 62 Mbps for upload speeds over 9 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 38% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 4th most popular provider in Roanoke offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 17 Mbps for download speeds and 5 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 50% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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