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 172 Mbps for download speeds and 33 Mbps for upload speeds for Optimum customers over 13,590 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 | 172 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 8 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 274 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 4 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 94 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 7 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 172 Mbps for download speeds and 33 Mbps for upload speeds over 13,590 recent tests.
Optimum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Newark. 28% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 41% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 85 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 115 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 105 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 253 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 11 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 182 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 9 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 138 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 13 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 125 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 28 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 7 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 52 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 11 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 290 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 8 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Newark offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 274 Mbps for download speeds and 91 Mbps for upload speeds over 6,749 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. 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 | 2 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 4 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 17 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 5 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 301 Mbps | 253 Mbps | 1 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 390 Mbps | 108 Mbps | 4 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 191 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 2 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 408 Mbps | 127 Mbps | 1161 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 140 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 14 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 97 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 6 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 84 Mbps | 69 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 533 Mbps | 701 Mbps | n/a ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Newark offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 94 Mbps for download speeds and 33 Mbps for upload speeds over 300 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Newark. 32% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 45% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | 89 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 6 ms |
| May 26, 2023 | 89 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 7 ms |
| May 25, 2023 | 89 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 7 ms |
| May 23, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 6 ms |
| May 20, 2023 | 89 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 19, 2023 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 9 ms |
| May 19, 2023 | 89 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 7 ms |
| May 17, 2023 | 57 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 16 ms |
| May 17, 2023 | 89 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 5 ms |
| May 16, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 16 ms |
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