In Los Angeles there are 4 internet service providers, with Spectrum being the most popular. Spectrum offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Spectrum customers had an average download speed of 184 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, AT&T, Frontier Communications and Starry offer DSL, fiber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 184 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 93 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 182 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 6 ms |
| Starry Fiber Fixed Wireless | 199 Mbps | 77 Mbps | 8 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Los Angeles offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 184 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 396,863 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Los Angeles. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 29 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 7 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 336 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 9 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 432 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 52 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 251 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 13 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 362 Mbps | 12 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 278 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 284 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 12 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 100 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 10 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 516 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 10 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 52 Mbps | 11 Mbps | n/a ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Los Angeles offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 93 Mbps for download speeds and 37 Mbps for upload speeds over 122,655 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Los Angeles. 17% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 25% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 44 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 17 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 129 Mbps | 232 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 20 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 98 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 19 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 175 Mbps | 208 Mbps | 11 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 19 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 50 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Los Angeles offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 182 Mbps for download speeds and 118 Mbps for upload speeds over 27,599 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Los Angeles. 28% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 573 Mbps | 423 Mbps | 7 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 412 Mbps | 437 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 101 Mbps | 101 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 553 Mbps | 97 Mbps | 6 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 396 Mbps | 246 Mbps | 6 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 49 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 200 Mbps | 132 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 51 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 481 Mbps | 490 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 595 Mbps | 563 Mbps | 10 ms |
Starry is the 4th most popular provider in Los Angeles offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 199 Mbps for download speeds and 77 Mbps for upload speeds over 6,896 recent tests.
Starry has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Los Angeles. 63% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 42% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 208 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 11 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 221 Mbps | 308 Mbps | 7 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 211 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 44 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 51 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 14 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 221 Mbps | 98 Mbps | 13 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 202 Mbps | 106 Mbps | 10 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 196 Mbps | 103 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 135 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 212 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 219 Mbps | 102 Mbps | 6 ms |
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