In Houston there are 3 internet service providers, with Xfinity being the most popular. Xfinity offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Xfinity customers had an average download speed of 155 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23 Mbps. In addition to Xfinity, AT&T and CenturyLink offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable Fiber | 155 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 13 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 146 Mbps | 73 Mbps | 10 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 59 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 11 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Houston offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 155 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 753,992 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Houston. 24% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 42% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 310 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 65 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 449 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 284 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 162 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 110 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 357 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 14 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Houston offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 146 Mbps for download speeds and 73 Mbps for upload speeds over 406,067 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 Houston. 23% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 66 Mbps | 80 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 283 Mbps | 102 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 910 Mbps | 907 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 191 Mbps | 220 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 356 Mbps | 119 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 35 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 119 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 46 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 131 Mbps | 136 Mbps | 10 ms |
CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Houston offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 59 Mbps for download speeds and 45 Mbps for upload speeds over 6,499 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Houston. 19% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 19% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 270 Mbps | 223 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 41 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1072 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 46 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 233 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 79 Mbps | 73 Mbps | 59 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 16 ms |
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