There are 2 internet providers operating in Francisco, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 16 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 195 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL internet service is also available from Frontier Communications.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 195 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 31 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 18 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 23 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Francisco offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 195 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 16 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Francisco. 42% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 63% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Francisco offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 18 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 11 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Francisco. 38% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 83% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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