Residents of Richmond have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Arvig, which offers DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Over 1,451 recent tests, our research shows that Arvig customers have been getting 43 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Arvig, residents of Richmond may be able to choose from Midcontinent Communications and LTD Broadband which offer cable and fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvig DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 43 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 25 ms |
| Midcontinent Communications Cable | 60 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 37 ms |
| LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless | 24 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 32 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Arvig is the most popular provider in Richmond offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 43 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,451 recent tests.
Arvig has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Richmond. 23% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 79 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 186 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 43 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 110 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 277 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 203 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 22 ms |
Midcontinent Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Richmond offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 60 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds over 30 recent tests.
Midcontinent Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Richmond. 40% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2024 | 1113 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 83 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 143 ms |
| May 28, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 42 ms |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 58 ms |
LTD Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Richmond offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 24 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 25 recent tests.
LTD Broadband 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 Richmond. 75% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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