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 132 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 | 132 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 71 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 70 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 46 ms |
| Safelink Internet Fixed Wireless | 14 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 37 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 132 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,336 recent tests.
Sparklight has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ontario. 44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 70 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 53 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 70 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 154 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 64 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 218 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 66 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 70 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 259 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 66 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 249 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 69 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 258 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 70 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 82 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 70 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 82 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Ontario offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 70 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 234 recent tests.
CenturyLink 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 Ontario. 53% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 44% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 97 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 98 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 98 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 70 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 48 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 76 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 46 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 71 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 26 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 47 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 58 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. 73% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 60 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 63 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 54 ms |
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