In Raleigh there are 4 internet service providers, with TEC being the most popular. TEC offers DSL and fiber internet service. In recent tests, TEC customers had an average download speed of 111 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31 Mbps. In addition to TEC, AT&T, Xfinity and C Spire Fiber offer DSL, fixed wireless, cable and fiber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEC DSL Fiber | 111 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 31 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 33 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 86 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 18 ms |
| C Spire Fiber Fiber | 42 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 41 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
TEC is the most popular provider in Raleigh offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 111 Mbps for download speeds and 31 Mbps for upload speeds over 119 recent tests.
TEC has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Raleigh. 24% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 20% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 394 Mbps | 283 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 41 ms |
AT&T is the 3rd most popular provider in Raleigh offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 1 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Raleigh. 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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Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Raleigh offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 86 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 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 Raleigh. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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C Spire Fiber is the 4th most popular provider in Raleigh offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 42 Mbps for download speeds and 6 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
C Spire Fiber has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Raleigh. 100% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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