In Ontario there are 3 internet service providers, with Sparklight being the most popular. Sparklight offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Sparklight customers had an average download speed of 171 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps. In addition to Sparklight, CenturyLink and Safelink Internet offer DSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight Cable | 171 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 69 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 44 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 166 ms |
| Safelink Internet Fixed Wireless | 14 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 33 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Sparklight is the most popular provider in Ontario offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 171 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,236 recent tests.
Sparklight has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 36% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 38% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 180 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 66 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 300 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 64 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 68 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 259 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 71 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 79 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 102 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 251 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 71 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 73 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 247 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 68 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 272 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 51 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 141 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 66 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Ontario offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 44 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 786 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 82% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 89% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 163 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 163 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 166 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 44 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 347 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 349 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 175 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 41 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 342 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 166 ms |
Safelink Internet is the 3rd most popular provider in Ontario offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 14 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 83 recent tests.
Safelink Internet has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 63% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 93% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 64 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 33 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 35 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 39 ms |
| May 28, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 74 ms |
| May 27, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 34 ms |
| May 26, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 34 ms |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 73 ms |
| May 19, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 39 ms |
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