In Atlanta there are 5 internet service providers, with Xfinity being the most popular. Xfinity offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Xfinity customers had an average download speed of 133 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps. In addition to Xfinity, AT&T, Google Fiber, Spectrum and Hotwire Communications offer DSL, fiber and cable 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 Fiber | 133 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 8 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 94 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 4 ms |
| Google Fiber Fiber | 245 Mbps | 129 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 103 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Hotwire Communications DSL Fiber | 214 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 3 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Atlanta offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 133 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds over 134,554 recent tests.
Xfinity 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 Atlanta. 25% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 45% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 325 Mbps | 24 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 298 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 32 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 147 Mbps | 97 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 172 Mbps | 41 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 29 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 445 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 233 Mbps | 71 Mbps | 43 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 25 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 6 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 51 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 9 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Atlanta offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 94 Mbps for download speeds and 45 Mbps for upload speeds over 117,285 recent tests.
AT&T has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Atlanta. 18% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 23% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 48 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 400 Mbps | 375 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 372 Mbps | 186 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 548 Mbps | 537 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 141 Mbps | 134 Mbps | 6 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 36 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 116 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 31 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 168 Mbps | 166 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 21 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 25 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 43 ms |
Google Fiber is the 3rd most popular provider in Atlanta offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 245 Mbps for download speeds and 129 Mbps for upload speeds over 14,573 recent tests.
Google Fiber has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Atlanta. 27% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 30% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 34 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 102 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 912 Mbps | 755 Mbps | 2 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 279 Mbps | 231 Mbps | 17 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 404 Mbps | 283 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 20 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 828 Mbps | 728 Mbps | 17 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 931 Mbps | 739 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 70 Mbps | 7 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
Spectrum is the 4th most popular provider in Atlanta offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 103 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,336 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Atlanta. 35% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 56% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 325 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 21 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 88 Mbps | 70 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 22, 2023 | 90 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 21, 2023 | 93 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 21, 2023 | 84 Mbps | 80 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 204 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 359 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 759 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 24 ms |
Hotwire Communications is the 5th most popular provider in Atlanta offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 214 Mbps for download speeds and 54 Mbps for upload speeds over 850 recent tests.
Hotwire Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Atlanta. 45% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 2 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 474 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 176 Mbps | 188 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 22, 2023 | 77 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 2 ms |
| September 21, 2023 | 84 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 16 ms |
| September 19, 2023 | 499 Mbps | 95 Mbps | 2 ms |
| September 19, 2023 | 562 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 1 ms |
| September 19, 2023 | 452 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 2 ms |
| September 19, 2023 | 420 Mbps | 280 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 18, 2023 | 889 Mbps | 189 Mbps | 4 ms |
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