In Fairfax there are 5 internet service providers, with Nuvera being the most popular. Nuvera offers DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. In recent tests, Nuvera customers had an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 Mbps. In addition to Nuvera, Consolidated Communications, Mediacom Cable, Arvig and CenturyLink offer DSL, cable and fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvera DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 61 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 13 ms |
| Consolidated Communications DSL | 134 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 12 ms |
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 126 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 38 ms |
| Arvig Fixed Wireless | 25 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 763 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1002 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Nuvera is the most popular provider in Fairfax offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 61 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 19 recent tests.
Nuvera has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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Consolidated Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Fairfax offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 134 Mbps for download speeds and 72 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
Consolidated Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 43% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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Mediacom Cable is the 3rd most popular provider in Fairfax offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 126 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 67% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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Arvig is the 5th most popular provider in Fairfax offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 25 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Arvig has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 4th most popular provider in Fairfax offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 1 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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