In Amherst there are 3 internet service providers, with Xfinity being the most popular. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Xfinity customers had an average download speed of 133 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 Mbps. In addition to Xfinity, Verizon and Spectrum offer DSL and cable internet service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 133 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 15 ms |
| Verizon DSL | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 46 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 44 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 24 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Amherst offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 133 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,989 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Amherst. 24% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 62% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 510 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 526 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 208 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 386 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 159 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 101 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 60 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 172 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 16 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Amherst offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 31 recent tests.
Verizon has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Amherst. 95% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 43 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 52 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 1, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 47 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 36 ms |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 50 ms |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| May 23, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Amherst offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 44 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 24 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Amherst. 57% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 80% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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