In Fairfax there are 4 internet service providers, with Frontier Communications being the most popular. Frontier Communications offers DSL internet service. In recent tests, Frontier Communications customers had an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps. In addition to Frontier Communications, Breezeline, CenturyLink and AT&T offer cable, DSL and fiber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications DSL | 48 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Breezeline Cable | 478 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 36 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 28 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 70 ms |
| AT&T DSL | 379 Mbps | 216 Mbps | 24 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Fairfax offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 48 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 5 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 25% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Breezeline is the 3rd most popular provider in Fairfax offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 478 Mbps for download speeds and 39 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Breezeline has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 33% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Fairfax offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 28 Mbps for download speeds and 26 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 100% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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AT&T is the 4th most popular provider in Fairfax offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 379 Mbps for download speeds and 216 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairfax. 100% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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