Residents of Richmond have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Verizon, which offers DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Over 35,310 recent tests, our research shows that Verizon customers have been getting 227 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Verizon, cable and fiber internet service is also available from Xfinity.
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.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 227 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Xfinity Cable Fiber | 119 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 19 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Verizon is the most popular provider in Richmond offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 227 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds over 35,310 recent tests.
Verizon has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Richmond. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 174 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 227 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 393 Mbps | 266 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 60 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 309 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 608 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 86 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 755 Mbps | 87 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 511 Mbps | 365 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 308 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 11 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Richmond offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 119 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds over 31,245 recent tests.
Xfinity 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 Richmond. 28% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 51% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 228 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 237 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 116 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 252 Mbps | 317 Mbps | 86 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 150 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 353 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 179 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 27 ms |
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