In Bristol there are 3 internet service providers, with Xfinity being the most popular. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Xfinity customers had an average download speed of 156 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23 Mbps. In addition to Xfinity, Optimum and Frontier Communications offer cable, DSL and fiber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 156 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 16 ms |
| Optimum Cable | 477 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 211 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 6 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Bristol offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 156 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 9,092 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bristol. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 41% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 342 Mbps | 131 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 434 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 301 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 51 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 326 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 523 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 118 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 14 ms |
Optimum is the 2nd most popular provider in Bristol offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 477 Mbps for download speeds and 44 Mbps for upload speeds over 807 recent tests.
Optimum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bristol. 85% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 87% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 7 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Bristol offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 94 Mbps for download speeds and 93 Mbps for upload speeds over 466 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bristol. 39% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 77 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 82 Mbps | 84 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 6 ms |
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