In Ontario there are 4 internet service providers, with Frontier Communications being the most popular. Frontier Communications offers DSL and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Frontier Communications customers had an average download speed of 200 Mbps and an average upload speed of 115 Mbps. In addition to Frontier Communications, Spectrum, Ultimate Internet Access and AT&T offer cable, fiber, fixed wireless and DSL 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 |
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Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 200 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 6 ms |
Spectrum Cable Fiber | 225 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 9 ms |
Ultimate Internet Access Fiber Fixed Wireless | 109 Mbps | 105 Mbps | 6 ms |
AT&T DSL Fiber | 226 Mbps | 313 Mbps | 5 ms |
* Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months |
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Ontario offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 200 Mbps for download speeds and 115 Mbps for upload speeds over 15,917 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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June 17, 2024 | 508 Mbps | 438 Mbps | 4 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 5 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 126 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 12 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 8 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 5 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 242 Mbps | 183 Mbps | 7 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 311 Mbps | 227 Mbps | 9 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 71 Mbps | 5 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 447 Mbps | 175 Mbps | 10 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 16 ms |
Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Ontario offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 225 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 13,004 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 Ontario. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 61% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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June 17, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 4 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 130 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 9 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 431 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 8 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 237 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 6 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 9 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 314 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 7 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 131 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 10 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 383 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 12 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 348 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 11 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 11 ms |
Ultimate Internet Access is the 3rd most popular provider in Ontario offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 109 Mbps for download speeds and 105 Mbps for upload speeds over 426 recent tests.
Ultimate Internet Access has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 26% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 29% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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June 17, 2024 | 212 Mbps | 248 Mbps | 8 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 26 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 5 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 108 Mbps | 105 Mbps | 6 ms |
June 17, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 5 ms |
June 16, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 8 ms |
June 14, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 10 ms |
June 14, 2024 | 165 Mbps | 121 Mbps | 10 ms |
June 14, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 5 ms |
June 13, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 5 ms |
June 13, 2024 | 252 Mbps | 121 Mbps | 32 ms |
AT&T is the 4th most popular provider in Ontario offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 226 Mbps for download speeds and 313 Mbps for upload speeds over 276 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 Ontario. 47% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 69% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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June 17, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 185 ms |
June 10, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 302 ms |
June 4, 2024 | 29 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 172 ms |
May 27, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 186 ms |
May 20, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 174 ms |
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