There are 5 internet providers operating in Galveston, the most popular being Xfinity. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In 22 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 257 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds for Xfinity customers. In addition to Xfinity, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from Frontier Communications, AT&T, Metronet and TDS Telecom.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 257 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 14 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 109 ms |
| Metronet Fiber | 800 Mbps | 680 Mbps | 8 ms |
| TDS Telecom DSL | 13 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Galveston offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 257 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 22 recent tests.
Xfinity 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 Galveston. 58% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 75% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | 280 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 15 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 27 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Galveston offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 7 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 9 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Galveston. 67% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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AT&T is the 4th most popular provider in Galveston offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
AT&T has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Galveston. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Metronet is the 3rd most popular provider in Galveston offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 800 Mbps for download speeds and 680 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Metronet has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Galveston. 100% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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TDS Telecom is the 5th most popular provider in Galveston offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 13 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
TDS Telecom has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Galveston. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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