In Houston there are 2 internet service providers, with Spectrum being the most popular. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Spectrum customers had an average download speed of 93 Mbps and an average upload speed of 85 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, DSL internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 93 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 213 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 12 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 32 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Houston offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 93 Mbps for download speeds and 85 Mbps for upload speeds over 254 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Houston. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Houston offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 12 Mbps for download speeds and 6 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Houston. 75% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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