Beacon residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Verizon is the most popular provider, offering DSL and fiber internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 290 Mbps for download speeds and 71 Mbps for upload speeds for Verizon customers over 2,266 recent tests. In addition to Verizon, cable internet service is also available from Optimum.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 290 Mbps | 71 Mbps | 7 ms |
| Optimum Cable | 237 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 10 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Verizon is the most popular provider in Beacon offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 290 Mbps for download speeds and 71 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,266 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 Beacon. 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 | 483 Mbps | 376 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 33 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 625 Mbps | 330 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 303 Mbps | 124 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 66 Mbps | 71 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 390 Mbps | 394 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 677 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 307 Mbps | 83 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 645 Mbps | 612 Mbps | 5 ms |
Optimum is the 2nd most popular provider in Beacon offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 237 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,390 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 Beacon. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 53% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 204 Mbps | 211 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 243 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 345 Mbps | 206 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 263 Mbps | 173 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 247 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 291 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 536 Mbps | 359 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 592 Mbps | 491 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 257 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 14 ms |
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