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 45 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers over 64 recent tests. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Cincinnati Bell.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 45 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 29 ms |
| Cincinnati Bell DSL Fiber | 89 Mbps | 73 Mbps | 33 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 45 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds over 64 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 California. 27% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 25, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 14 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 130 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 173 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 39 ms |
Cincinnati Bell is the 2nd most popular provider in California offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 89 Mbps for download speeds and 73 Mbps for upload speeds over 56 recent tests.
Cincinnati Bell has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in California. 40% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 46% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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