In Roanoke there are 4 internet service providers, with Frontier Communications being the most popular. Frontier Communications offers DSL and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Frontier Communications customers had an average download speed of 9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps. In addition to Frontier Communications, Metronet, Xfinity and CenturyLink offer fiber, cable and DSL internet service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 35 ms |
| Metronet Fiber | 56 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 38 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 78 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 49 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 4 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Roanoke offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 207 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 51% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 95% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 108 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 69 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 75 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
Metronet is the 2nd most popular provider in Roanoke offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 56 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 14 recent tests.
Metronet has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 29% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 38 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Roanoke offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 78 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 75% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 4th most popular provider in Roanoke offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 5 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 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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