Residents of Waterloo have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 138 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 171 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Spectrum, DSL 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 Fiber | 171 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 35 ms |
| Verizon DSL | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 183 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Waterloo offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 171 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 138 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 Waterloo. 42% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 352 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 96 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 357 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 346 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 346 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 353 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 342 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 476 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 306 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 50 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 33 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Waterloo offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 1 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 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 Waterloo. 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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