Internet Speeds in Portland, ME

Residents of Portland have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 12,271 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 142 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Spectrum, residents of Portland may be able to choose from Consolidated Communications and Xfinity which offer DSL and cable internet service.

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.

Last updated on June 4, 2023
ProviderDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
Spectrum
Cable
Fiber
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142 Mbps11 Mbps40 ms
Consolidated Communications
DSL
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263 Mbps221 Mbps18 ms
Xfinity
Cable
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69 Mbps64 Mbps27 ms
* Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months

Internet Providers in Portland, ME

Spectrum

Cable
Fiber

Download Speed

142Mbps

Upload Speed

11Mbps

Latency

40ms

Overview

Spectrum is the most popular provider in Portland offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 142 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 12,271 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Portland. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 47% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.

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Recent Spectrum Speed Tests in Portland

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
June 3, 202343 Mbps6 Mbps53 ms
June 3, 202382 Mbps5 Mbps473 ms
June 3, 2023147 Mbps9 Mbps42 ms
June 3, 2023109 Mbps8 Mbps30 ms
June 3, 202377 Mbps11 Mbps41 ms
June 3, 202360 Mbps11 Mbps42 ms
June 3, 202323 Mbps2 Mbps43 ms
June 3, 20239 Mbps19 Mbps42 ms
June 3, 2023133 Mbps9 Mbps51 ms
June 3, 2023148 Mbps11 Mbps40 ms

Consolidated Communications

DSL

Download Speed

263Mbps

Upload Speed

221Mbps

Latency

18ms

Overview

Consolidated Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Portland offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 263 Mbps for download speeds and 221 Mbps for upload speeds over 5,027 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Consolidated Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Portland. 27% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 46% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.

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Recent Consolidated Communications Speed Tests in Portland

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
June 3, 2023291 Mbps419 Mbps25 ms
June 3, 2023503 Mbps754 Mbps20 ms
June 3, 2023586 Mbps421 Mbps16 ms
June 3, 202355 Mbps55 Mbps20 ms
June 3, 2023430 Mbps498 Mbps16 ms
June 3, 2023333 Mbps1 Mbps22 ms
June 3, 202357 Mbps48 Mbps22 ms
June 3, 2023395 Mbps362 Mbps20 ms
June 3, 2023250 Mbps270 Mbps24 ms
June 3, 2023114 Mbps17 Mbps23 ms

Xfinity

Cable

Download Speed

69Mbps

Upload Speed

64Mbps

Latency

27ms

Overview

Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Portland offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 69 Mbps for download speeds and 64 Mbps for upload speeds over 283 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Portland. 73% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 90% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.

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Recent Xfinity Speed Tests in Portland

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
June 2, 202370 Mbps66 Mbps28 ms
June 1, 202361 Mbps67 Mbps28 ms
May 31, 202375 Mbps68 Mbps28 ms
May 31, 202350 Mbps47 Mbps37 ms
May 30, 202351 Mbps65 Mbps4 ms
May 29, 202369 Mbps61 Mbps16 ms
May 28, 202357 Mbps64 Mbps3 ms
May 27, 202353 Mbps59 Mbps21 ms
May 26, 202371 Mbps65 Mbps21 ms
May 25, 202370 Mbps61 Mbps29 ms

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Frequently Asked Questions

What internet providers are available in Portland, ME?

Spectrum, Consolidated Communications and Xfinity currently operate in Portland.

What is the most popular internet provider in Portland, ME?

Spectrum is currently the most popular internet provider in Portland based on the number of speed tests in the last 3 months.

What is the fastest internet provider in Portland, ME?

The fastest internet provider for you is going to differ based on your needs, and which providers actually serve your home. However, when it comes to the real speeds users in Portland are getting, Consolidated Communications provides the fastest download speeds and Consolidated Communications provides the fastest upload speeds.

Is there fiber internet in Portland, ME?

Spectrum provides fiber internet in Portland.