In Ontario there are 3 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 151 Mbps and an average upload speed of 104 Mbps. In addition to Frontier Communications, Spectrum and AT&T offer cable, fiber 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 | 151 Mbps | 104 Mbps | 6 ms |
Spectrum Cable Fiber | 217 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 11 ms |
AT&T DSL Fiber | 95 Mbps | 172 Mbps | 8 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 151 Mbps for download speeds and 104 Mbps for upload speeds over 18,279 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 27% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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September 24, 2023 | 102 Mbps | 96 Mbps | 14 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 126 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 12 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 102 Mbps | 88 Mbps | 5 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 6 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 102 Mbps | 97 Mbps | 6 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 262 Mbps | 141 Mbps | 6 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 542 Mbps | 209 Mbps | 4 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 138 Mbps | 116 Mbps | 6 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 505 Mbps | 425 Mbps | 10 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 32 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 8 ms |
Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Ontario offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 217 Mbps for download speeds and 14 Mbps for upload speeds over 10,846 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 34% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 54% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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September 24, 2023 | 139 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 17 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 10 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 137 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 11 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 546 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 6 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 197 Mbps | 155 Mbps | 8 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 36 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 7 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 259 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 12 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 11 ms |
September 24, 2023 | 305 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 57 ms |
AT&T is the 3rd most popular provider in Ontario offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 95 Mbps for download speeds and 172 Mbps for upload speeds over 218 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 37% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 49% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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September 21, 2023 | 92 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 11 ms |
September 20, 2023 | 43 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 5 ms |
September 20, 2023 | 35 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 23 ms |
September 18, 2023 | 16 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 7 ms |
September 17, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 8 ms |
September 16, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 8 ms |
September 14, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 10 ms |
September 13, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 9 ms |
September 12, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 9 ms |
September 11, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 7 ms |
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