There are 3 internet providers operating in Charlotte, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable and fiber internet service. In 110,565 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 159 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from AT&T and Google Fiber.
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 | 159 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 25 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 156 Mbps | 69 Mbps | 19 ms |
| Google Fiber Fiber | 241 Mbps | 133 Mbps | 20 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Charlotte offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 159 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 110,565 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Charlotte. 31% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 51% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 386 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 357 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 137 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 65 Mbps | 88 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 64 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 142 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 30 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Charlotte offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 156 Mbps for download speeds and 69 Mbps for upload speeds over 68,741 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Charlotte. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 25% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 117 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 61 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 364 Mbps | 201 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 89 Mbps | 80 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 389 Mbps | 222 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 80 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 170 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 84 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 63 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 16 ms |
Google Fiber is the 3rd most popular provider in Charlotte offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 241 Mbps for download speeds and 133 Mbps for upload speeds over 11,049 recent tests.
Google Fiber has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Charlotte. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 853 Mbps | 203 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 676 Mbps | 768 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 213 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 524 Mbps | 581 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 328 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 263 Mbps | 175 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 220 Mbps | 149 Mbps | 17 ms |
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