In Fairfax there are 3 internet service providers, with AT&T being the most popular. AT&T offers DSL internet service. In recent tests, AT&T customers had an average download speed of 18 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps. In addition to AT&T, Windstream Communications and ATLINK offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T DSL | 18 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 31 ms |
| Windstream Communications DSL Fiber | 43 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 13 ms |
| ATLINK Fixed Wireless | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
AT&T is the most popular provider in Fairfax offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 18 Mbps for download speeds and 5 Mbps for upload speeds over 155 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 Fairfax. 48% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 61 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 82 Mbps | 174 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 72 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 180 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 36 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 29 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 19 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 72 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 5 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 33 Mbps | 179 Mbps | 5 ms |
Windstream Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Fairfax offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 43 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds over 16 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 27% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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ATLINK is the 3rd most popular provider in Fairfax offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
ATLINK has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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