There are 2 internet providers operating in Baltimore, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 55 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 80 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL internet service is also available from 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 | 80 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 30 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 40 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Baltimore offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 80 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 55 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 Baltimore. 40% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2024 | 340 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 340 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 406 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 499 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 379 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 366 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 407 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 492 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 476 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 426 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 31 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Baltimore offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 4 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Baltimore. 67% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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