California residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Spectrum is the most popular provider, offering cable internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 51 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers over 37 recent tests. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Cincinnati Bell.
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| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 51 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 37 ms |
| Cincinnati Bell DSL Fiber | 126 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 34 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in California offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 51 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 37 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 California. 46% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 88% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Cincinnati Bell is the 2nd most popular provider in California offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 126 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Cincinnati Bell has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in California. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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