Somerville residents have 3 internet providers to choose from. Verizon is the most popular provider, offering DSL and fiber internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 287 Mbps for download speeds and 133 Mbps for upload speeds for Verizon customers over 2,333 recent tests. Optimum and Xfinity also have coverage in Somerville, although they are not as popular as Verizon. These providers offer cable and fiber internet service.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 287 Mbps | 133 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Optimum Cable Fiber | 146 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 8 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 40 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 11 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Verizon is the most popular provider in Somerville offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 287 Mbps for download speeds and 133 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,333 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 Somerville. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 508 Mbps | 383 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 288 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 2 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 311 Mbps | 334 Mbps | 2 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 311 Mbps | 346 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 494 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 297 Mbps | 157 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 521 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 244 Mbps | 145 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 524 Mbps | 555 Mbps | 2 ms |
Optimum is the 2nd most popular provider in Somerville offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 146 Mbps for download speeds and 52 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,366 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 Somerville. 36% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 24% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 199 Mbps | 223 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 306 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 79 Mbps | 113 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 177 Mbps | 103 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 198 Mbps | 106 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 69 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 136 Mbps | 121 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 36 Mbps | 87 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 35 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 323 Mbps | 304 Mbps | 3 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Somerville offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 40 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 63 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 Somerville. 26% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 30% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 231 Mbps | 213 Mbps | 12 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 25 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 17 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 25 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 128 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 67 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 25 ms |
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