Residents of Philadelphia have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Xfinity, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 109,192 recent tests, our research shows that Xfinity customers have been getting 116 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Xfinity, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Verizon.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable Fiber | 116 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 14 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 177 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 7 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Philadelphia offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 116 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds over 109,192 recent tests.
Xfinity 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 Philadelphia. 27% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 54% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2023 | 53 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 25 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 42 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 225 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 42 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 93 Mbps | 22 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 118 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 495 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 54 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 308 Mbps | 282 Mbps | n/a ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Philadelphia offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 177 Mbps for download speeds and 93 Mbps for upload speeds over 72,314 recent tests.
Verizon has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Philadelphia. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2023 | 62 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 453 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 389 Mbps | 144 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 884 Mbps | 491 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 666 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 299 Mbps | 77 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 793 Mbps | 913 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 117 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 135 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 26, 2023 | 121 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 33 ms |
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