In Roanoke there are 4 internet service providers, with Xfinity being the most popular. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Xfinity customers had an average download speed of 122 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps. In addition to Xfinity, Frontier Communications, Metronet and CenturyLink offer DSL and fiber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 122 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 81 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 13 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| Metronet Fiber | 50 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 35 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 4 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Roanoke offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 122 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds over 66 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 30% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 59% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 88 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 72 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 92 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 122 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 80 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 81 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 137 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 98 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 123 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 83 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 156 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 137 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 91 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 127 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 97 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 521 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 25 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Roanoke offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 13 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 53 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 44% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 96% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 167 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 49 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 38 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 39 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| February 20, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
Metronet is the 3rd most popular provider in Roanoke offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 50 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 11 recent tests.
Metronet 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 Roanoke. 30% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 32 ms |
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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