There are 3 internet providers operating in Worcester, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 32,270 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 149 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 Xfinity.
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 | 149 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 24 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 80 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 11 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 94 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 13 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 149 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 32,270 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Worcester. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 53% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 35 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 200 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 155 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 61 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 141 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 217 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 368 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 334 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 21 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Worcester offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 80 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,857 recent tests.
Verizon has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Worcester. 28% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 490 Mbps | 317 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 307 Mbps | 326 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 525 Mbps | 444 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 501 Mbps | 156 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Worcester offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 94 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,600 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Worcester. 39% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 42% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 292 Mbps | 251 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 202 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 86 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 617 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 203 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 116 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 185 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 628 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 17 ms |
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