Washington residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Suddenlink Communications is the most popular provider, offering cable internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 155 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds for Suddenlink Communications customers over 3,720 recent tests. In addition to Suddenlink Communications, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suddenlink Communications Cable | 155 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 20 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 45 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 15 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Suddenlink Communications is the most popular provider in Washington offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 155 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,720 recent tests.
Suddenlink Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Washington. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 44% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 63 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 415 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 164 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 248 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 83 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 168 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 98 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 23 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Washington offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 45 Mbps for download speeds and 32 Mbps for upload speeds over 39 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Washington. 33% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 30% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2024 | 749 Mbps | 915 Mbps | 1 ms |
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