There are 4 internet providers operating in Watertown, the most popular being Optimum. Optimum offers cable internet service. In 2,121 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 200 Mbps for download speeds and 26 Mbps for upload speeds for Optimum customers. In addition to Optimum, cable and DSL internet service is also available from Xfinity, Frontier Communications and Spectrum.
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 | 200 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 11 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 272 Mbps | 345 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 154 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 81 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 17 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Optimum is the most popular provider in Watertown offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 200 Mbps for download speeds and 26 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,121 recent tests.
Optimum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Watertown. 33% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 454 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 145 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 286 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 286 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 318 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 140 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 304 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 10 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Watertown offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 272 Mbps for download speeds and 345 Mbps for upload speeds over 316 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Watertown. 48% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 61% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 878 Mbps | 889 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 273 Mbps | 97 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 868 Mbps | 897 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 905 Mbps | 888 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 82 Mbps | 71 Mbps | 149 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 888 Mbps | 799 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 909 Mbps | 502 Mbps | 278 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 86 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 362 Mbps | 373 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 362 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 4 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Watertown offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 154 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 36 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Watertown. 55% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 60% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 4th most popular provider in Watertown offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 81 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 23 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Watertown. 44% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 71% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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