In Jersey City there are 4 internet service providers, with Verizon being the most popular. Verizon offers DSL and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Verizon customers had an average download speed of 209 Mbps and an average upload speed of 92 Mbps. In addition to Verizon, Xfinity, Optimum and Spectrum offer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 209 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Xfinity Cable Fiber | 128 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Optimum Cable | 194 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 8 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 43 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 8 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Verizon is the most popular provider in Jersey City offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 209 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds over 37,310 recent tests.
Verizon has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Jersey City. 28% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 269 Mbps | 187 Mbps | 3 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 538 Mbps | 708 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 267 Mbps | 142 Mbps | 6 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 301 Mbps | 260 Mbps | 5 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 529 Mbps | 455 Mbps | 3 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 368 Mbps | 215 Mbps | 4 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 307 Mbps | 191 Mbps | 6 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 818 Mbps | 906 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 31 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 619 Mbps | 592 Mbps | n/a ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Jersey City offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 128 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 17,402 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Jersey City. 29% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 59% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 55 Mbps | 40 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 164 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 99 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 7 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 79 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 119 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 15 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 238 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 6 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 787 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 442 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 434 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 15 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 87 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 14 ms |
Optimum is the 3rd most popular provider in Jersey City offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 194 Mbps for download speeds and 59 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,924 recent tests.
Optimum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Jersey City. 39% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 35% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 57 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 5 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 475 Mbps | 412 Mbps | 267 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 172 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 221 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 87 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 880 Mbps | 909 Mbps | 313 ms |
| May 27, 2023 | 476 Mbps | 380 Mbps | 211 ms |
| May 27, 2023 | 79 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 7 ms |
| May 26, 2023 | 107 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 9 ms |
| May 26, 2023 | 471 Mbps | 327 Mbps | 212 ms |
| May 26, 2023 | 433 Mbps | 402 Mbps | 5 ms |
Spectrum is the 4th most popular provider in Jersey City offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 43 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 296 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Jersey City. 38% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 48% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 9 ms |
| May 25, 2023 | 119 Mbps | 123 Mbps | 4 ms |
| May 24, 2023 | 100 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 3 ms |
| May 10, 2023 | 147 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 20 ms |
| May 9, 2023 | 344 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 12 ms |
| May 8, 2023 | 431 Mbps | 315 Mbps | 1 ms |
| May 8, 2023 | 43 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
| May 7, 2023 | 43 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 6, 2023 | 484 Mbps | 389 Mbps | 30 ms |
| May 6, 2023 | 44 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 12 ms |
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