In Houston there are 3 internet service providers, with AT&T being the most popular. AT&T offers DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. In recent tests, AT&T customers had an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 44 Mbps. In addition to AT&T, Frontier Communications and Xfinity offer DSL and cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 47 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 50 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 6 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 59 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 22 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
AT&T is the most popular provider in Houston offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 47 Mbps for download speeds and 44 Mbps for upload speeds over 38 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 Houston. 30% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 38% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 517 Mbps | 283 Mbps | 48 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 365 Mbps | 299 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 422 Mbps | 455 Mbps | 51 ms |
| February 25, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 48 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Houston offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 6 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 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 Houston. 50% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Houston offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 22 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 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 Houston. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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