Residents of Philadelphia have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable internet service. Over 51 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 298 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Verizon.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 298 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 299 Mbps | 148 Mbps | 35 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Philadelphia offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 298 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 51 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Philadelphia. 53% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 56% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 63 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 51 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 551 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 526 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 101 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 41 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 250 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 413 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 338 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 43 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 420 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 262 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 29 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Philadelphia offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 299 Mbps for download speeds and 148 Mbps for upload speeds over 12 recent tests.
Verizon has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Philadelphia. 75% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 86% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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