Residents of Richmond have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Frontier Communications, which offers DSL and fiber internet service. Over 88 recent tests, our research shows that Frontier Communications customers have been getting 7 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Frontier Communications, residents of Richmond may be able to choose from AT&T and Xfinity which offer DSL, fixed wireless and cable internet service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 26 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 294 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 25 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 74 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 24 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Richmond offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 7 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 88 recent tests.
Frontier Communications 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 Richmond. 53% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 86% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 26 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 21 ms |
| February 25, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 28 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Richmond offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 294 Mbps for download speeds and 42 Mbps for upload speeds over 44 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Richmond. 60% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2024 | 62 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 25 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 127 Mbps | 77 Mbps | 23 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Richmond offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 74 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 33 recent tests.
Xfinity 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 50-100 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 80 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 170 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 671 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 25 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 28 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 77 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 33 ms |
We’ll run a download test and an upload test to give you the full picture of your internet connection.