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 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps. In addition to Mediacom Cable, Frontier Communications and Rise Broadband offer DSL and fixed wireless 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 | 70 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 23 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 20 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 36 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 70 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 161 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. 71% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 72% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Roanoke offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 8 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 99 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. 54% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 92% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 655 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 27 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 2, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 1, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 17 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 15 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 58 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 16 ms |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 21 ms |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 36 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Roanoke offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 20 Mbps for download speeds and 5 Mbps for upload speeds over 39 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. 43% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 45 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 34 ms |
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