There are 3 internet providers operating in Salem, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 830 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 143 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, fiber and DSL internet service is also available from Mainstream Fiber Networks and Frontier Communications.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 143 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 35 ms |
| Mainstream Fiber Networks Fiber | 307 Mbps | 121 Mbps | 35 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Salem offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 143 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 830 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Salem. 44% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 61% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 263 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 342 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 76 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 287 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 520 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 304 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 237 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 213 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 126 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 41 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 28 ms |
Mainstream Fiber Networks is the 2nd most popular provider in Salem offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 307 Mbps for download speeds and 121 Mbps for upload speeds over 129 recent tests.
Mainstream Fiber Networks has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Salem. 41% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 47% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 380 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 34 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 35 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 37 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 36 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Salem offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 8 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 Salem. 75% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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