There are 3 internet providers operating in Nashville, the most popular being Sparklight. Sparklight offers cable internet service. In 593 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 87 Mbps for download speeds and 40 Mbps for upload speeds for Sparklight customers. In addition to Sparklight, fiber, DSL and fixed wireless internet service is also available from Mainstream Fiber Networks and AT&T.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight Cable | 87 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 24 ms |
| Mainstream Fiber Networks Fiber | 93 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 10 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Sparklight is the most popular provider in Nashville offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 87 Mbps for download speeds and 40 Mbps for upload speeds over 593 recent tests.
Sparklight 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 Nashville. 59% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 48% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2024 | 421 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 170 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 327 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 24 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 66 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 26 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 270 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 32 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 110 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 23 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 14 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 279 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 28 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 22 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 22 ms |
Mainstream Fiber Networks is the 2nd most popular provider in Nashville offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 93 Mbps for download speeds and 46 Mbps for upload speeds over 151 recent tests.
Mainstream Fiber Networks has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Nashville. 24% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 24% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 170 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 36 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 259 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 132 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 25 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 182 Mbps | 170 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 152 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 200 Mbps | 177 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 53 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 9 ms |
AT&T is the 3rd most popular provider in Nashville offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 14 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 23 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 Nashville. 67% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 45 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 48 ms |
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