Boston residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. AT&T is the most popular provider, offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 87 Mbps for download speeds and 72 Mbps for upload speeds for AT&T customers over 81 recent tests. In addition to AT&T, cable internet service is also available from Spectrum.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 87 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 39 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 43 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
AT&T is the most popular provider in Boston offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 87 Mbps for download speeds and 72 Mbps for upload speeds over 81 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boston. 30% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Boston offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 39 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Spectrum 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 Boston. 50% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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