In Raleigh there are 4 internet service providers, with AT&T being the most popular. AT&T offers DSL and fiber internet service. In recent tests, AT&T customers had an average download speed of 171 Mbps and an average upload speed of 80 Mbps. In addition to AT&T, Spectrum, Google Fiber and CenturyLink offer cable, fiber and DSL internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 171 Mbps | 80 Mbps | 25 ms |
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 173 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 27 ms |
| Google Fiber Fiber | 274 Mbps | 139 Mbps | 21 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 92 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 26 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
AT&T is the most popular provider in Raleigh offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 171 Mbps for download speeds and 80 Mbps for upload speeds over 58,225 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Raleigh. 27% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 82 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 788 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 156 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 231 Mbps | 138 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 24 ms |
Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Raleigh offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 173 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 56,996 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Raleigh. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 43 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 50 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 243 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 199 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 366 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 261 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 204 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 72 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 46 ms |
Google Fiber is the 3rd most popular provider in Raleigh offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 274 Mbps for download speeds and 139 Mbps for upload speeds over 18,179 recent tests.
Google Fiber has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Raleigh. 33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 502 Mbps | 417 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 271 Mbps | 135 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 496 Mbps | 338 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 566 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 324 Mbps | 303 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 916 Mbps | 324 Mbps | 19 ms |
CenturyLink is the 4th most popular provider in Raleigh offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 92 Mbps for download speeds and 68 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,181 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Raleigh. 35% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 36% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 83 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 65 Mbps | 262 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 163 Mbps | 161 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 679 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 181 Mbps | 389 Mbps | 43 ms |
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