Residents of Philadelphia have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Xfinity, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 159,469 recent tests, our research shows that Xfinity customers have been getting 119 Mbps for download speeds and 23 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 | 119 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 13 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 216 Mbps | 92 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 119 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 159,469 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 47% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 643 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 197 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 59 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 915 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 118 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 135 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 12 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Philadelphia offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 216 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds over 97,051 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. 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 29 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 192 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 402 Mbps | 120 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 414 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 299 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 152 Mbps | 156 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 112 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 201 Mbps | 95 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 395 Mbps | 350 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 147 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
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