There are 2 internet providers operating in Rochester, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable and fiber internet service. In 53,292 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 147 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 | 147 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 35 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 109 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 30 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 147 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 53,292 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rochester. 31% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 57% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 263 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 494 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 184 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 260 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 264 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 447 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 147 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 36 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Rochester offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 109 Mbps for download speeds and 82 Mbps for upload speeds over 7,090 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rochester. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 32% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 321 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 685 Mbps | 884 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 752 Mbps | 879 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 408 Mbps | 484 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 474 Mbps | 416 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 397 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 39 ms |
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