Newark residents have 3 internet providers to choose from. Optimum is the most popular provider, offering cable internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 212 Mbps for download speeds and 35 Mbps for upload speeds for Optimum customers over 16,914 recent tests. Verizon and Xfinity also have coverage in Newark, although they are not as popular as Optimum. These providers offer DSL, fiber and cable internet service.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 212 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 7 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 278 Mbps | 104 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 116 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 9 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Optimum is the most popular provider in Newark offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 212 Mbps for download speeds and 35 Mbps for upload speeds over 16,914 recent tests.
Optimum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Newark. 27% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 550 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 25 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 922 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 216 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 181 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 132 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 75 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 10 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Newark offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 278 Mbps for download speeds and 104 Mbps for upload speeds over 10,659 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 Newark. 31% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 62 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 262 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 239 Mbps | 554 Mbps | 2 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 84 Mbps | 74 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 49 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 111 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 346 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 498 Mbps | 376 Mbps | 2 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 820 Mbps | 585 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 62 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 4 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Newark offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 116 Mbps for download speeds and 42 Mbps for upload speeds over 869 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Newark. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 733 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 276 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 75 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 58 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 26 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 13 ms |
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