In Chester there are 4 internet service providers, with Optimum being the most popular. Optimum offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Optimum customers had an average download speed of 205 Mbps and an average upload speed of 36 Mbps. In addition to Optimum, Frontier Communications, Spectrum and Windstream Communications offer DSL and cable internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 205 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 8 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 187 Mbps | 134 Mbps | 12 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 47 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 8 ms |
| Windstream Communications DSL | 12 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 4 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Optimum is the most popular provider in Chester offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 205 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,163 recent tests.
Optimum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chester. 34% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 48% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 304 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 713 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 220 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 730 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 270 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 394 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 708 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 214 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 9 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Chester offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 187 Mbps for download speeds and 134 Mbps for upload speeds over 160 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chester. 39% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 35% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2024 | 322 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 231 Mbps | 208 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 462 Mbps | 449 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 284 Mbps | 326 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 233 Mbps | 228 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 134 Mbps | 12 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 927 Mbps | 892 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 47 ms |
Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Chester offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 47 Mbps for download speeds and 33 Mbps for upload speeds over 63 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chester. 37% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2024 | 79 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 226 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 351 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 8 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 290 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 11 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 477 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 2 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 33 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 7 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 104 ms |
Windstream Communications is the 4th most popular provider in Chester offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 12 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 56 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Chester. 43% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 44% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 4 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 17 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 238 Mbps | 96 Mbps | 37 ms |
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