In Roanoke there are 3 internet service providers, with Mediacom Cable being the most popular. Mediacom Cable offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Mediacom Cable customers had an average download speed of 262 Mbps and an average upload speed of 55 Mbps. In addition to Mediacom Cable, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 262 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 21 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 35 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 18 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Roanoke offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 262 Mbps for download speeds and 55 Mbps for upload speeds over 319 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 39% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 54% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 70 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 70 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 70 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 70 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 284 Mbps | 62 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 147 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 219 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 12 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 2nd most popular provider in Roanoke offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 21 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 79 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 37% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 34 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 34 ms |
| February 25, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 42 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 30 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 33 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 35 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Roanoke offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 55 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 55% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 79% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 66 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 66 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 18 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 21 ms |
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