Residents of Philadelphia have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is AT&T, which offers DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Over 299 recent tests, our research shows that AT&T customers have been getting 23 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to AT&T, cable internet service is also available from Spectrum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 23 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 70 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 45 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 52 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
AT&T is the most popular provider in Philadelphia offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 23 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 299 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Philadelphia. 39% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Philadelphia offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 45 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 21 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Philadelphia. 35% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 431 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 38 ms |
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