In Harvard there are 5 internet service providers, with Spectrum being the most popular. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Spectrum customers had an average download speed of 182 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, Rise Broadband, Frontier Communications, Xfinity and AT&T offer fixed wireless, DSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 182 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 33 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 36 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 13 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 52 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 7 ms |
| AT&T DSL | 13 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Harvard offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 182 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,156 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Harvard. 40% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 59% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 349 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 26 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 51 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 309 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 108 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 48 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 249 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 372 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 30 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 2nd most popular provider in Harvard offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 36 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 158 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Harvard. 42% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 68% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 58 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 82 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 13 ms |
| February 20, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 18, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 14 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Harvard offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 14 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 19 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Harvard. 50% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 4th most popular provider in Harvard offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 52 Mbps for download speeds and 30 Mbps for upload speeds over 14 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 Harvard. 50% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 80% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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AT&T is the 5th most popular provider in Harvard offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 13 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
AT&T has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Harvard. 67% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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