There are 3 internet providers operating in Leicester, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 286 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 136 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from AT&T and 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 | 136 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 29 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 51 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 24 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 60 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Leicester offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 136 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 286 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 Leicester. 46% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 234 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 215 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 222 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 226 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 221 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 105 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 227 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 498 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 210 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 27 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Leicester offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 42 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Leicester. 90% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 44 ms |
| February 25, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 35 ms |
| February 25, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 52 ms |
| February 18, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 49 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Leicester offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 24 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Leicester. 50% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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