There are 3 internet providers operating in Worcester, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 28,925 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 113 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL, fiber and cable internet service is also available from Verizon and Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 113 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 24 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 32 ms |
| Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations Cable | 97 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 14 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Worcester offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 113 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 28,925 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Worcester. 29% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 87 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 39 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 30 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 125 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 46 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 23 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 20 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 309 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 21 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 104 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 31 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 325 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 28 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 16 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 27 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 325 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 29 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 363 Mbps | 11 Mbps | n/a ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Worcester offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 3 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 988 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 Worcester. 67% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 70% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 38 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 10 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 53 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 37 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 12 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 515 Mbps | 396 Mbps | 8 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 194 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 10 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 435 Mbps | 153 Mbps | 11 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 56 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 93 ms |
| January 20, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 312 ms |
Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations is the 3rd most popular provider in Worcester offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 97 Mbps for download speeds and 15 Mbps for upload speeds over 178 recent tests.
Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Worcester. 41% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 56% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2023 | 196 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 11 ms |
| January 5, 2023 | 96 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 12 ms |
| January 4, 2023 | 121 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 259 ms |
| January 1, 2023 | 42 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 14 ms |
| December 28, 2022 | 95 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 310 ms |
| December 23, 2022 | 97 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 12 ms |
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