There are 4 internet providers operating in Rochester, the most popular being Xfinity. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In 23 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 183 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds for Xfinity customers. In addition to Xfinity, DSL, fiber and cable internet service is also available from Frontier Communications, CenturyLink and Mediacom Cable.
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 | 183 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 13 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 8 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 29 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 69 ms |
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 144 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 11 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Rochester offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 183 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds over 23 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rochester. 25% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 56% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 49 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 18 ms |
| May 27, 2024 | 240 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 11 ms |
| May 24, 2024 | 717 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 11 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Rochester offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 8 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
Frontier Communications 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 Rochester. 50% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Rochester offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 7 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rochester. 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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Mediacom Cable is the 4th most popular provider in Rochester offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 144 Mbps for download speeds and 25 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rochester. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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