There are 3 internet providers operating in Charlotte, the most popular being AT&T. AT&T offers DSL and fixed wireless internet service. In 48 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 7 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds for AT&T customers. In addition to AT&T, cable internet service is also available from Spectrum and Xfinity.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 53 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 356 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 43 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 200 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 36 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
AT&T is the most popular provider in Charlotte offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 7 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 48 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Charlotte. 55% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 81% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 50 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 52 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 123 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 124 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 54 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 114 ms |
| May 30, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 55 ms |
| May 30, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 54 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 57 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1101 ms |
Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Charlotte offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 356 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 44 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Charlotte. 75% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 91% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Charlotte offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 200 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 16 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Charlotte. 42% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2024 | 51 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 35 ms |
| May 24, 2024 | 274 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 33 ms |
| May 19, 2024 | 107 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 36 ms |
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