In Harvard there are 3 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 159 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, Rise Broadband and Frontier Communications offer fixed wireless and DSL 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 | 159 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 33 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 14 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 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 159 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,828 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Harvard. 42% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 60% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 151 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 153 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 312 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 349 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 46 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 345 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 444 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 147 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 116 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 151 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 31 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 2nd most popular provider in Harvard offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 10 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 88 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Harvard. 45% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 58% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 73 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 2, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 20 ms |
| May 28, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 18 ms |
| May 22, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 14 ms |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 16 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 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd 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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