Residents of Bethesda have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Xfinity, which offers cable internet service. Over 131 recent tests, our research shows that Xfinity customers have been getting 219 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Xfinity, DSL and fixed wireless internet service is also available from AT&T.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 219 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 28 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 20 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 97 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Bethesda offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 219 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 131 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bethesda. 41% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 70% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 164 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 450 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 219 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 144 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 402 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 364 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 389 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 27 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Bethesda offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 20 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 33 recent tests.
AT&T 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 Bethesda. 32% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 74% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 40 ms |
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