Somerville residents have 4 internet providers to choose from. Rise Broadband is the most popular provider, offering fixed wireless internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 49 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds for Rise Broadband customers over 94 recent tests. Xfinity, Frontier Communications and Suddenlink Communications also have coverage in Somerville, although they are not as popular as Rise Broadband. These providers offer cable and DSL internet service.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 49 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 19 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 9 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 11 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
| Suddenlink Communications Cable | 290 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 9 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Rise Broadband is the most popular provider in Somerville offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 49 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds over 94 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Somerville. 46% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 53% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2024 | 35 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 109 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 53 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 14 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 89 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 19 ms |
| May 22, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 15 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Somerville offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 5 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Somerville. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Somerville offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Somerville. 67% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Suddenlink Communications is the 4th most popular provider in Somerville offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 290 Mbps for download speeds and 37 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Suddenlink Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Somerville. 100% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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