Ottawa residents have 3 internet providers to choose from. Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider, offering cable internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 193 Mbps for download speeds and 30 Mbps for upload speeds for Mediacom Cable customers over 2,861 recent tests. AT&T and Xfinity also have coverage in Ottawa, although they are not as popular as Mediacom Cable. These providers offer DSL, fixed wireless and cable internet service.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 193 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 14 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 134 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 8 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Ottawa offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 193 Mbps for download speeds and 30 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,861 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 Ottawa. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 107 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 442 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 71 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 320 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 409 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 723 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 237 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 10 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Ottawa offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 15 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 269 recent tests.
AT&T 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 Ottawa. 39% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 78% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 267 Mbps | 175 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 44 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 125 Mbps | 138 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 26 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Ottawa offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 134 Mbps for download speeds and 41 Mbps for upload speeds over 31 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 Ottawa. 31% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 30% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2024 | 59 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 13 ms |
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