There are 4 internet providers operating in Edinburgh, the most popular being AT&T. AT&T offers DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. In 1,034 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 16 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds for AT&T customers. In addition to AT&T, cable, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Sparklight, Xfinity and CenturyLink.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 16 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 46 ms |
| Sparklight Cable | 112 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 26 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 49 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 31 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 52 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
AT&T is the most popular provider in Edinburgh offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 16 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,034 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 Edinburgh. 34% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 49% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 25 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 26 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 51 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 44 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 53 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 46 ms |
Sparklight is the 2nd most popular provider in Edinburgh offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 112 Mbps for download speeds and 24 Mbps for upload speeds over 385 recent tests.
Sparklight has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Edinburgh. 32% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 239 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 319 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 669 Mbps | 923 Mbps | 193 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 23 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Edinburgh offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 49 Mbps for download speeds and 86 Mbps for upload speeds over 41 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Edinburgh. 33% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 45% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 130 Mbps | 119 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 111 Mbps | 113 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 80 Mbps | 127 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 2097 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 82 Mbps | 102 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 121 Mbps | 168 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 49 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 31 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 31 ms |
CenturyLink is the 4th most popular provider in Edinburgh offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 1 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Edinburgh. 50% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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