There are 4 internet providers operating in San Francisco, the most popular being Xfinity. Xfinity offers cable and fiber internet service. In 220,617 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 144 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds for Xfinity customers. In addition to Xfinity, DSL, fiber, fixed wireless and cable internet service is also available from AT&T, Webpass and Wave Broadband.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable Fiber | 144 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 9 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 93 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 6 ms |
| Webpass Fiber Fixed Wireless | 310 Mbps | 207 Mbps | 4 ms |
| Wave Broadband Cable DSL | 163 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 8 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in San Francisco offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 144 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 220,617 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in San Francisco. 25% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 47% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 763 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 180 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 220 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 420 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 346 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 778 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 6 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in San Francisco offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 93 Mbps for download speeds and 34 Mbps for upload speeds over 63,207 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in San Francisco. 19% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 23% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 67 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 325 Mbps | 298 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 308 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 771 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 729 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 907 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 276 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 63 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 4 ms |
Webpass is the 3rd most popular provider in San Francisco offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 310 Mbps for download speeds and 207 Mbps for upload speeds over 20,823 recent tests.
Webpass has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in San Francisco. 35% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 45% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 82 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 109 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 665 Mbps | 608 Mbps | 1 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 126 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 2 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 840 Mbps | 289 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 841 Mbps | 728 Mbps | 2 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 323 Mbps | 279 Mbps | 2 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 61 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 503 Mbps | 226 Mbps | 7 ms |
Wave Broadband is the 4th most popular provider in San Francisco offering cable and DSL internet service. Users have been getting 163 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,918 recent tests.
Wave Broadband 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 San Francisco. 23% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 35% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 189 Mbps | 601 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 890 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 176 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 192 Mbps | 616 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 192 Mbps | 656 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 59 Mbps | 111 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 81 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 192 Mbps | 644 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 165 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 5 ms |
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