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 173 Mbps and an average upload speed of 104 Mbps. In addition to Frontier Communications, Spectrum, AT&T and One Ring Networks offer cable, fiber, 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 |
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Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 173 Mbps | 104 Mbps | 6 ms |
Spectrum Cable Fiber | 216 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 10 ms |
AT&T DSL Fiber | 285 Mbps | 287 Mbps | 6 ms |
One Ring Networks Fixed Wireless | 27 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 14 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 173 Mbps for download speeds and 104 Mbps for upload speeds over 17,108 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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March 16, 2024 | 455 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 7 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 469 Mbps | 194 Mbps | 7 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 330 Mbps | 114 Mbps | 6 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 6 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 126 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 13 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 318 Mbps | 309 Mbps | 6 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 137 Mbps | 112 Mbps | 6 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 514 Mbps | 392 Mbps | 6 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 490 Mbps | 342 Mbps | 8 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 43 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 10 ms |
Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Ontario offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 216 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 13,707 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 58% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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March 16, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 8 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 127 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 537 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 5 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 281 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 14 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 542 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 8 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 62 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 21 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 336 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 12 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 5 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 447 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 7 ms |
March 16, 2024 | 544 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 5 ms |
AT&T is the 3rd most popular provider in Ontario offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 285 Mbps for download speeds and 287 Mbps for upload speeds over 451 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 44% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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March 16, 2024 | 224 Mbps | 311 Mbps | 5 ms |
March 15, 2024 | 821 Mbps | 747 Mbps | 10 ms |
March 15, 2024 | 228 Mbps | 311 Mbps | 6 ms |
March 15, 2024 | 231 Mbps | 222 Mbps | 6 ms |
March 15, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 10 ms |
March 14, 2024 | 410 Mbps | 362 Mbps | 4 ms |
March 14, 2024 | 230 Mbps | 333 Mbps | 3 ms |
March 12, 2024 | 73 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 4 ms |
March 8, 2024 | 140 Mbps | 139 Mbps | 6 ms |
March 8, 2024 | 79 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 7 ms |
One Ring Networks is the 4th most popular provider in Ontario offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 27 Mbps for download speeds and 31 Mbps for upload speeds over 126 recent tests.
One Ring Networks has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 30% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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March 12, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 12 ms |
March 5, 2024 | 27 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 13 ms |
February 26, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 11 ms |
February 26, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 15 ms |
February 22, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 9 ms |
February 20, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 14 ms |
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