There are 2 internet providers operating in Rochester, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable and fiber internet service. In 47,417 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 135 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL internet service is also available from Frontier Communications.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 135 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 35 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 36 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Rochester offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 135 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 47,417 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 Rochester. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 60% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2023 | 28 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 32 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 30 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 87 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 53 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 269 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 51 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 348 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 38 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 243 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 46 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 245 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 30 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 239 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 42 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 99 Mbps | 17 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 28 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 38 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Rochester offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 11 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,452 recent tests.
Frontier Communications 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 Rochester. 47% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 63% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2023 | 183 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 28 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 137 Mbps | 146 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 1, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
| February 1, 2023 | 112 Mbps | 174 Mbps | 28 ms |
| February 1, 2023 | 450 Mbps | 458 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 1, 2023 | 91 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 35 ms |
| February 1, 2023 | 76 Mbps | 116 Mbps | 11 ms |
| January 31, 2023 | 20 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| January 31, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 42 ms |
| January 30, 2023 | 31 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 13 ms |
We’ll run a download test and an upload test to give you the full picture of your internet connection.