Residents of Carrboro have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable internet service. Over 161 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 176 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from AT&T.
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 | 176 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 23 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 114 Mbps | 167 Mbps | 24 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Carrboro offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 176 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 161 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Carrboro. 35% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 290 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 490 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 168 Mbps | 287 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 357 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 240 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 241 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 239 Mbps | 259 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 491 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 219 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 23 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Carrboro offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 114 Mbps for download speeds and 167 Mbps for upload speeds over 45 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Carrboro. 37% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2024 | 269 Mbps | 296 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 43 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 214 ms |
| February 20, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 40 ms |
We’ll run a download test and an upload test to give you the full picture of your internet connection.