There are 4 internet providers operating in Watertown, the most popular being Optimum. Optimum offers cable internet service. In 2,453 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 236 Mbps for download speeds and 35 Mbps for upload speeds for Optimum customers. In addition to Optimum, DSL and cable internet service is also available from Frontier Communications, Xfinity 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 | 236 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 95 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 16 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 93 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 11 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 236 Mbps for download speeds and 35 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,453 recent tests.
Optimum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Watertown. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 636 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 140 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 503 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 525 Mbps | 437 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 308 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 339 Mbps | 290 Mbps | 5 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Watertown offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 95 Mbps for download speeds and 38 Mbps for upload speeds over 60 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Watertown. 31% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 30% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 250 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 201 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 48 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 77 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 882 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 352 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Watertown offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 93 Mbps for download speeds and 32 Mbps for upload speeds over 35 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Watertown. 31% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 23% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 210 Mbps | 170 Mbps | 14 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 4 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 6 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 6 ms |
| February 18, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 105 Mbps | 4 ms |
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 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th 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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