There are 3 internet providers operating in Essex, the most popular being Mediacom Cable. Mediacom Cable offers cable internet service. In 54 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 371 Mbps for download speeds and 40 Mbps for upload speeds for Mediacom Cable customers. In addition to Mediacom Cable, cable and DSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 371 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 17 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 120 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 6 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 13 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Essex offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 371 Mbps for download speeds and 40 Mbps for upload speeds over 54 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Essex. 57% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 425 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 420 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 652 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 479 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 271 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 537 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 820 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 187 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 487 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 308 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 34 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Essex offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 120 Mbps for download speeds and 115 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Essex. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Essex offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 13 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Essex. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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