Residents of Philadelphia have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable internet service. Over 200 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 150 Mbps for download speeds and 11 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 | 150 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 32 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 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 150 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 200 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Philadelphia. 54% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 82% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2024 | 356 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 140 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 143 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 147 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 142 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 139 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 145 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 38 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 248 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 42 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Philadelphia offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 7 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 38 recent tests.
Verizon 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 Philadelphia. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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