In Oakland there are 2 internet service providers, with Shentel Service Company being the most popular. Shentel Service Company offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Shentel Service Company customers had an average download speed of 26 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps. In addition to Shentel Service Company, cable internet service is also available from Xfinity.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shentel Service Company Cable | 26 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 13 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 212 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 19 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Shentel Service Company is the most popular provider in Oakland offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 26 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,482 recent tests.
Shentel Service Company has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Oakland. 31% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 106 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 129 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 45 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 52 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 63 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 98 Mbps | 106 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 106 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 12 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Oakland offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 212 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 386 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Oakland. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 178 Mbps | 254 Mbps | 51 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 684 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 128 Mbps | 149 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 218 Mbps | 245 Mbps | 51 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 27 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 212 Mbps | 248 Mbps | 51 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 727 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 16 ms |
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