Residents of Philadelphia have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Xfinity, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 129,540 recent tests, our research shows that Xfinity customers have been getting 117 Mbps for download speeds and 14 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 | 117 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 14 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 172 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 6 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 117 Mbps for download speeds and 14 Mbps for upload speeds over 129,540 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. 26% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 51% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 38 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 13 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 119 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 17 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 93 Mbps | 41 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 120 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 12 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 17 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 195 Mbps | 41 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 176 Mbps | 22 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 97 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 19 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 130 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 15 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Philadelphia offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 172 Mbps for download speeds and 86 Mbps for upload speeds over 78,131 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 26% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 273 Mbps | 114 Mbps | 8 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 6 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 82 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 569 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 3 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 17 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 5 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 269 Mbps | 135 Mbps | 6 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 307 Mbps | 233 Mbps | 7 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 10 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 218 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 4 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 93 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 12 ms |
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