Cincinnati residents have 3 internet providers to choose from. Rise Broadband is the most popular provider, offering fixed wireless internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 35 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Rise Broadband customers over 29 recent tests. Windstream Communications and Lockridge Networks also have coverage in Cincinnati, although they are not as popular as Rise Broadband. These providers offer cable, DSL and fixed wireless internet service.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 35 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 42 ms |
| Windstream Communications Cable DSL | 27 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless | 60 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 52 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Rise Broadband is the most popular provider in Cincinnati offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 35 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 29 recent tests.
Rise Broadband 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 Cincinnati. 43% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 57% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2024 | 35 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 40 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 45 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 26 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 38 ms |
| May 27, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 40 ms |
| May 23, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 39 ms |
| May 20, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 43 ms |
Windstream Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Cincinnati offering cable and DSL internet service. Users have been getting 27 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 13 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cincinnati. 50% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Lockridge Networks is the 3rd most popular provider in Cincinnati offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 60 Mbps for download speeds and 47 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Lockridge Networks has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cincinnati. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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