RealSpeeds

Internet Speeds in Austin, TX

Residents of Austin have 5 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 171,873 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 169 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Spectrum, residents of Austin may be able to choose from AT&T, Google Fiber, Grande Communications and Suddenlink Communications which offer DSL, fiber, fixed wireless and cable internet service.

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.

Last updated on August 7, 2022
ProviderDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
Spectrum
Cable
Fiber
View Details →		169 Mbps12 Mbps15 ms
AT&T
DSL
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
View Details →		160 Mbps79 Mbps9 ms
Google Fiber
Fiber
View Details →		205 Mbps146 Mbps8 ms
Grande Communications
Cable
DSL
Fiber
View Details →		124 Mbps28 Mbps15 ms
Suddenlink Communications
Cable
View Details →		251 Mbps26 Mbps11 ms
* Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months

Internet Providers in Austin, TX

Spectrum

Cable
Fiber

Download Speed

169Mbps

Upload Speed

12Mbps

Latency

15ms

Overview

Spectrum is the most popular provider in Austin offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 169 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 171,873 recent tests.

Speed Breakdown

Spectrum has the 3rd fastest average download speeds and the 5th fastest average upload speeds out of all of the providers in Austin. 31% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 61% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.

Download Speeds

Upload Speeds

Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
August 4, 2022257 Mbps23 Mbps15 ms
August 4, 202291 Mbps11 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 2022230 Mbps17 Mbps14 ms
August 4, 202292 Mbps19 Mbps17 ms
August 4, 2022147 Mbps12 Mbps15 ms
August 4, 2022116 Mbps11 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 2022480 Mbps32 Mbps17 ms
August 4, 2022275 Mbps12 Mbps11 ms
August 4, 2022228 Mbps23 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 2022142 Mbps12 Mbps16 ms

AT&T

DSL
Fiber
Fixed Wireless

Download Speed

160Mbps

Upload Speed

79Mbps

Latency

9ms

Overview

AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Austin offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 160 Mbps for download speeds and 79 Mbps for upload speeds over 54,780 recent tests.

Speed Breakdown

AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speeds and the 2nd fastest average upload speeds out of all of the providers in Austin. 24% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.

Download Speeds

Upload Speeds

Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
August 4, 2022296 Mbps57 Mbps10 ms
August 4, 2022544 Mbps653 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 202262 Mbps64 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 2022924 Mbps922 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 20222 Mbps2 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 2022225 Mbps393 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 2022908 Mbps70 Mbps6 ms
August 4, 2022318 Mbps414 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 2022112 Mbps113 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 202292 Mbps17 Mbps27 ms

Google Fiber

Fiber

Download Speed

205Mbps

Upload Speed

146Mbps

Latency

8ms

Overview

Google Fiber is the 3rd most popular provider in Austin offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 205 Mbps for download speeds and 146 Mbps for upload speeds over 52,577 recent tests.

Speed Breakdown

Google Fiber has the 2nd fastest average download speeds and the fastest average upload speeds 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.

Download Speeds

Upload Speeds

Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
August 4, 202238 Mbps366 Mbps15 ms
August 4, 2022638 Mbps927 Mbps11 ms
August 4, 2022690 Mbps470 Mbps11 ms
August 4, 202264 Mbps1 Mbps11 ms
August 4, 202290 Mbps67 Mbps9 ms
August 4, 2022893 Mbps655 Mbps8 ms
August 4, 202282 Mbps53 Mbps224 ms
August 4, 2022466 Mbps360 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 2022333 Mbps286 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 202235 Mbps27 Mbps14 ms

Grande Communications

Cable
DSL
Fiber

Download Speed

124Mbps

Upload Speed

28Mbps

Latency

15ms

Overview

Grande Communications is the 4th most popular provider in Austin offering cable, DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 124 Mbps for download speeds and 28 Mbps for upload speeds over 8,114 recent tests.

Speed Breakdown

Grande Communications has the 5th fastest average download speeds and the 3rd fastest average upload speeds out of all of the providers in Austin. 25% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 29% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.

Download Speeds

Upload Speeds

Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
August 4, 2022141 Mbps39 Mbps22 ms
August 4, 202251 Mbps54 Mbps25 ms
August 4, 2022256 Mbps194 Mbps10 ms
August 4, 2022293 Mbps322 Mbps17 ms
August 4, 2022810 Mbps44 Mbps17 ms
August 4, 202243 Mbps30 Mbps22 ms
August 4, 2022109 Mbps105 Mbpsn/a ms
August 4, 2022239 Mbps151 Mbps22 ms
August 4, 2022241 Mbps46 Mbps18 ms
August 4, 202290 Mbps34 Mbps8 ms

Test Your Internet Speed

⇄
Download
0
Mbps
Upload
0
Mbps
Latency ms

We’ll run a download test and an upload test to give you the full picture of your internet connection.

Nearby Cities

Featured Cities

Frequently Asked Questions

What internet providers are available in Austin, TX?

Spectrum, AT&T, Google Fiber, Grande Communications and Suddenlink Communications 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, Suddenlink Communications provides the fastest download and upload speeds.