Residents of Virginia have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Mediacom Cable, which offers cable internet service. Over 1,943 recent tests, our research shows that Mediacom Cable customers have been getting 143 Mbps for download speeds and 30 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Mediacom Cable, DSL internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 143 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 22 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 18 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 32 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Virginia offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 143 Mbps for download speeds and 30 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,943 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Virginia. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 36% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 160 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 135 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 80 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 266 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 493 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 114 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 73 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 555 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 49 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 24 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Virginia offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 18 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 17 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Virginia. 43% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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