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Internet Speeds in Austin, TX

Austin residents have 6 internet providers to choose from. Spectrum is the most popular provider, offering cable and fiber internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 199 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers over 181,619 recent tests. AT&T, Google Fiber, Grande Communications, CenturyLink and Webpass also have coverage in Austin, although they are not as popular as Spectrum. These providers offer DSL, fiber, fixed wireless and cable internet service.

See more detailed speed and coverage data below.

Last updated on March 18, 2024
ProviderDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
Spectrum
Cable
Fiber
View Details →		199 Mbps12 Mbps15 ms
AT&T
DSL
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
View Details →		203 Mbps95 Mbps10 ms
Google Fiber
Fiber
View Details →		250 Mbps158 Mbps9 ms
Grande Communications
Cable
DSL
Fiber
View Details →		160 Mbps47 Mbps15 ms
CenturyLink
DSL
Fiber
View Details →		46 Mbps24 Mbps12 ms
Webpass
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
View Details →		283 Mbps177 Mbps9 ms
* Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months

Internet Providers in Austin, TX

Spectrum

Cable
Fiber

Download Speed

199Mbps

Upload Speed

12Mbps

Latency

15ms

Overview

Spectrum is the most popular provider in Austin offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 199 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 181,619 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Spectrum has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 6th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Austin. 35% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.

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Recent Spectrum Speed Tests in Austin

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
March 16, 2024348 Mbps12 Mbps10 ms
March 16, 202411 Mbps1 Mbps261 ms
March 16, 2024764 Mbps40 Mbps29 ms
March 16, 2024189 Mbps22 Mbps12 ms
March 16, 2024351 Mbps24 Mbps711 ms
March 16, 2024411 Mbps29 Mbps23 ms
March 16, 2024617 Mbps35 Mbps19 ms
March 16, 2024374 Mbps12 Mbps33 ms
March 16, 202425 Mbps1 Mbps21 ms
March 16, 2024298 Mbps11 Mbps9 ms

AT&T

DSL
Fiber
Fixed Wireless

Download Speed

203Mbps

Upload Speed

95Mbps

Latency

10ms

Overview

AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Austin offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 203 Mbps for download speeds and 95 Mbps for upload speeds over 93,367 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

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 Austin. 27% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.

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Recent AT&T Speed Tests in Austin

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
March 16, 202491 Mbps93 Mbps12 ms
March 16, 202411 Mbps12 Mbps27 ms
March 16, 202440 Mbps1 Mbps51 ms
March 16, 2024493 Mbps53 Mbps36 ms
March 16, 202445 Mbps2 Mbps19 ms
March 16, 2024499 Mbps397 Mbps9 ms
March 16, 2024101 Mbps73 Mbps9 ms
March 16, 20247 Mbps1 Mbps10 ms
March 16, 202448 Mbps1 Mbps49 ms
March 16, 202443 Mbps6 Mbps42 ms

Google Fiber

Fiber

Download Speed

250Mbps

Upload Speed

158Mbps

Latency

9ms

Overview

Google Fiber is the 3rd most popular provider in Austin offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 250 Mbps for download speeds and 158 Mbps for upload speeds over 73,237 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Google Fiber has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Austin. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 36% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.

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Recent Google Fiber Speed Tests in Austin

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
March 16, 2024505 Mbps286 Mbps8 ms
March 16, 2024475 Mbps382 Mbps186 ms
March 16, 2024256 Mbps62 Mbps10 ms
March 16, 2024514 Mbps422 Mbps15 ms
March 16, 2024399 Mbps304 Mbps12 ms
March 16, 2024308 Mbps202 Mbps11 ms
March 16, 202495 Mbps19 Mbps7 ms
March 16, 2024481 Mbps191 Mbps10 ms
March 16, 2024325 Mbps170 Mbps6 ms
March 16, 2024601 Mbps385 Mbps2667 ms

Grande Communications

Cable
DSL
Fiber

Download Speed

160Mbps

Upload Speed

47Mbps

Latency

15ms

Overview

Grande Communications is the 4th most popular provider in Austin offering cable, DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 160 Mbps for download speeds and 47 Mbps for upload speeds over 31,327 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Grande Communications has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 6th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Austin. 26% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 21% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.

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Recent Grande Communications Speed Tests in Austin

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
March 16, 2024389 Mbps14 Mbps29 ms
March 16, 2024336 Mbps109 Mbps22 ms
March 16, 2024228 Mbps12 Mbps12 ms
March 16, 2024194 Mbps65 Mbps24 ms
March 16, 202494 Mbps92 Mbps13 ms
March 16, 2024108 Mbps109 Mbps17 ms
March 16, 202494 Mbps50 Mbps17 ms
March 16, 2024765 Mbps20 Mbps16 ms
March 16, 2024544 Mbps414 Mbps7 ms
March 16, 2024307 Mbps306 Mbps18 ms

Webpass

Fiber
Fixed Wireless

Download Speed

283Mbps

Upload Speed

177Mbps

Latency

9ms

Overview

Webpass is the 6th most popular provider in Austin offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 283 Mbps for download speeds and 177 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,144 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Webpass has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Austin. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 41% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.

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Recent Webpass Speed Tests in Austin

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
March 16, 2024363 Mbps312 Mbps10 ms
March 16, 2024932 Mbps933 Mbps6 ms
March 15, 2024300 Mbps164 Mbps11 ms
March 15, 2024931 Mbps936 Mbps6 ms
March 15, 202419 Mbps37 Mbps10 ms
March 14, 2024316 Mbps408 Mbps11 ms
March 14, 2024849 Mbps932 Mbps7 ms
March 14, 2024297 Mbps234 Mbps7 ms
March 13, 2024369 Mbps284 Mbps11 ms
March 13, 2024739 Mbps808 Mbps6 ms

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Frequently Asked Questions

What internet providers are available in Austin, TX?

Spectrum, AT&T, Google Fiber, Grande Communications, CenturyLink and Webpass currently operate in Austin.

What is the most popular internet provider in Austin, TX?

Spectrum is currently the most popular internet provider in Austin based on the number of speed tests in the last 3 months.

What is the fastest internet provider in Austin, TX?

The fastest internet provider for you is going to differ based on your needs, and which providers actually serve your home. However, when it comes to the real speeds users in Austin are getting, Webpass provides the fastest download speeds and Webpass provides the fastest upload speeds.

Is there fiber internet in Austin, TX?

Webpass, Google Fiber, AT&T, Grande Communications, CenturyLink and Spectrum provide fiber internet in Austin.