Dorchester residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Windstream Communications is the most popular provider, offering cable, DSL and fiber internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 78 Mbps for download speeds and 14 Mbps for upload speeds for Windstream Communications customers over 379 recent tests. In addition to Windstream Communications, fixed wireless internet service is also available from Rise Broadband.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream Communications Cable DSL Fiber | 78 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 17 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 43 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Windstream Communications is the most popular provider in Dorchester offering cable, DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 78 Mbps for download speeds and 14 Mbps for upload speeds over 379 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Dorchester. 38% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 378 Mbps | 367 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 270 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 36 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 261 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 78 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 56 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 2nd most popular provider in Dorchester offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 17 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 10 recent tests.
Rise Broadband 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 Dorchester. 43% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 45 ms |
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