In Bristol there are 2 internet service providers, with Xfinity being the most popular. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Xfinity customers had an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 Mbps. In addition to Xfinity, DSL internet service is also available from Frontier Communications.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 85 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 44 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Bristol offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 85 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 54 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bristol. 34% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 62% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 595 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 298 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 343 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 58 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 11 ms |
| May 22, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 15 ms |
| May 20, 2024 | 573 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 19, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 6 ms |
| May 19, 2024 | 299 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 10 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Bristol offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 6 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bristol. 60% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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