There are 2 internet providers operating in Newcastle, the most popular being South Central Communications. South Central Communications offers DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. In 12 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 17 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds for South Central Communications customers. In addition to South Central Communications, fixed wireless internet service is also available from InfoWest.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Communications DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 65 ms |
| InfoWest Fixed Wireless | 21 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 55 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
South Central Communications is the most popular provider in Newcastle offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 17 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 12 recent tests.
South Central Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Newcastle. 25% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 65 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 65 ms |
| May 20, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 504 ms |
| May 19, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 65 ms |
InfoWest is the 2nd most popular provider in Newcastle offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 21 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
InfoWest has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Newcastle. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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