There are 3 internet providers operating in Fairfield, the most popular being Optimum. Optimum offers cable internet service. In 15,000 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 204 Mbps for download speeds and 34 Mbps for upload speeds for Optimum customers. In addition to Optimum, cable, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Xfinity and Frontier Communications.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 204 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 8 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 105 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 11 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 94 Mbps | 73 Mbps | 8 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Optimum is the most popular provider in Fairfield offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 204 Mbps for download speeds and 34 Mbps for upload speeds over 15,000 recent tests.
Optimum has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfield. 38% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 133 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 316 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 324 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 231 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 266 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 175 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 378 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 179 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 115 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 7 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Fairfield offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 105 Mbps for download speeds and 42 Mbps for upload speeds over 314 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfield. 72% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 75% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 101 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 104 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 44 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 104 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 11 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Fairfield offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 94 Mbps for download speeds and 73 Mbps for upload speeds over 133 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfield. 52% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 59% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 5 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 8 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 77 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 5 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 64 Mbps | 87 Mbps | 5 ms |
| February 25, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 66 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 5 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 77 Mbps | 127 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 268 Mbps | 251 Mbps | 6 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 5 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 66 ms |
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