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 196 Mbps for download speeds and 35 Mbps for upload speeds for Optimum customers over 18,117 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 | 196 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 8 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 261 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 71 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 11 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 196 Mbps for download speeds and 35 Mbps for upload speeds over 18,117 recent tests.
Optimum 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 Newark. 27% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 32% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 1082 Mbps | 615 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 288 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 292 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 599 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 519 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 328 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 461 Mbps | 386 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 521 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 315 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 10 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Newark offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 261 Mbps for download speeds and 91 Mbps for upload speeds over 10,078 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 26% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 567 Mbps | 240 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 278 Mbps | 209 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 287 Mbps | 84 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 500 Mbps | 170 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 589 Mbps | 227 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 307 Mbps | 303 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 753 Mbps | 605 Mbps | 2 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Newark offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 71 Mbps for download speeds and 30 Mbps for upload speeds over 913 recent tests.
Xfinity 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 Newark. 38% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 242 Mbps | 279 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 231 Mbps | 186 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 238 Mbps | 101 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 83 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 63 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 899 Mbps | 233 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 232 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 65 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 61 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 4 ms |
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