In Oakland there are 3 internet service providers, with Omnitel being the most popular. Omnitel offers fiber internet service. In recent tests, Omnitel customers had an average download speed of 106 Mbps and an average upload speed of 51 Mbps. In addition to Omnitel, Frontier Communications and Mediacom Cable offer DSL and cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omnitel Fiber | 106 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 24 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 21 ms |
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 82 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 28 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Omnitel is the most popular provider in Oakland offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 106 Mbps for download speeds and 51 Mbps for upload speeds over 104 recent tests.
Omnitel has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Oakland. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 32% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 233 Mbps | 78 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 349 Mbps | 167 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 306 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 55 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 25 ms |
| February 18, 2024 | 59 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 23 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 291 Mbps | 191 Mbps | 24 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Oakland offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Frontier 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 Oakland. 50% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 21 ms |
Mediacom Cable is the 2nd most popular provider in Oakland offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 82 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Oakland. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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