Residents of Richmond have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 6,070 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 227 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Spectrum, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from AT&T.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 227 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 34 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 273 Mbps | 179 Mbps | 35 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Richmond offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 227 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 6,070 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 Richmond. 43% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2024 | 196 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 38 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 514 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 39 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 127 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 43 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 43 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 132 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 144 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 40 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 341 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 38 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 114 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 50 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 49 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 508 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 36 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Richmond offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 273 Mbps for download speeds and 179 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,390 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Richmond. 41% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 42% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2024 | 199 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 34 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 336 Mbps | 96 Mbps | 33 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 303 Mbps | 284 Mbps | 35 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 142 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 37 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 355 Mbps | 378 Mbps | 35 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 104 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 51 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 590 Mbps | 439 Mbps | 33 ms |
| April 28, 2024 | 289 Mbps | 180 Mbps | 35 ms |
| April 28, 2024 | 310 Mbps | 439 Mbps | 39 ms |
| April 28, 2024 | 331 Mbps | 101 Mbps | 37 ms |
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