There are 3 internet providers operating in Cambridge, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 2,954 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 146 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL, fiber and cable internet service is also available from Frontier Communications and Suddenlink 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 | 146 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 33 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 38 ms |
| Suddenlink Communications Cable | 103 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 31 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Cambridge offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 146 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,954 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 37% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 220 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 148 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 145 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 470 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 51 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 357 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 321 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 49 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 445 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 34 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Cambridge offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 33 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds over 985 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 48% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 374 Mbps | 851 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 435 Mbps | 293 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 138 Mbps | 278 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 678 Mbps | 925 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 351 Mbps | 860 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 304 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 40 ms |
Suddenlink Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Cambridge offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 103 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 134 recent tests.
Suddenlink Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 94% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 49% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 104 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 81 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 35 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 45 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 30 ms |
We’ll run a download test and an upload test to give you the full picture of your internet connection.