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 119 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 | 119 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 14 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 114 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 9 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 55 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 12 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 119 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds over 565,167 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. 27% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 44% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 295 Mbps | 41 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 300 Mbps | 24 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 89 Mbps | 39 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 53 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 88 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 227 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 77 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 239 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 80 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 158 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 12 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 180 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 13 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 88 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 28 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 231 Mbps | 12 Mbps | n/a ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Houston offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 114 Mbps for download speeds and 72 Mbps for upload speeds over 301,337 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. 21% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 327 Mbps | 243 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 725 Mbps | 575 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 425 Mbps | 329 Mbps | 9 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 292 Mbps | 261 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 222 Mbps | 235 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 323 Mbps | 275 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 63 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 354 Mbps | 311 Mbps | 7 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 54 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 28 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 398 Mbps | 165 Mbps | 11 ms |
CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Houston offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 55 Mbps for download speeds and 44 Mbps for upload speeds over 5,144 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. 23% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 22% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 30 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 543 Mbps | 379 Mbps | 12 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 18 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 14 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 84 Mbps | 101 Mbps | 14 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 587 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 49 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 327 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 43 ms |
| May 27, 2023 | 537 Mbps | 378 Mbps | 12 ms |
| May 27, 2023 | 76 Mbps | 71 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 27, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 10 ms |
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