Residents of Richmond have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Consolidated Communications, which offers DSL internet service. Over 34 recent tests, our research shows that Consolidated Communications customers have been getting 14 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Consolidated Communications, cable internet service is also available from Spectrum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Communications DSL | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 81 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 35 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Consolidated Communications is the most popular provider in Richmond offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 14 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 34 recent tests.
Consolidated Communications 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. 63% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 82% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 161 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 61 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 36 ms |
Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Richmond offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 81 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Richmond. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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