In Roanoke there are 5 internet service providers, with Cox Communications being the most popular. Cox Communications offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Cox Communications customers had an average download speed of 105 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps. In addition to Cox Communications, Shentel Service Company, Xfinity, Verizon and Lumos Networks offer cable, fiber, DSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable Fiber | 105 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Shentel Service Company Cable Fiber | 277 Mbps | 198 Mbps | 11 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 98 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 227 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fixed Wireless | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 46 ms |
| Lumos Networks DSL Fiber | 95 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 11 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Cox Communications is the most popular provider in Roanoke offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 105 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 21,472 recent tests.
Cox Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 23% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 4 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 14 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 276 Mbps | 10 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 289 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 12 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 20 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 12 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 582 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 8 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 43 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 53 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 778 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 9 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 41 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 410 Mbps | 216 Mbps | 7 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 268 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 14 ms |
Shentel Service Company is the 2nd most popular provider in Roanoke offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 277 Mbps for download speeds and 198 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,911 recent tests.
Shentel Service Company has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 34% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 116 Mbps | 151 Mbps | 28 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 88 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 22 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 279 Mbps | 155 Mbps | 23 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 111 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 9 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 434 Mbps | 525 Mbps | 23 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 43 Mbps | 274 Mbps | 13 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 426 Mbps | 435 Mbps | 26 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 98 Mbps | 360 Mbps | 17 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 364 Mbps | 364 Mbps | 25 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 367 Mbps | 87 Mbps | n/a ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Roanoke offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 98 Mbps for download speeds and 33 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,124 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 44% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 66% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 915 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 9 ms |
| January 20, 2023 | 39 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 11 ms |
| January 20, 2023 | 916 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 9 ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 290 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 20 ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 752 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 7 ms |
| January 18, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 18 ms |
| January 18, 2023 | 283 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 11 ms |
| January 10, 2023 | 48 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 105 ms |
| January 10, 2023 | 62 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 275 ms |
| January 9, 2023 | 89 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 231 ms |
Verizon is the 4th most popular provider in Roanoke offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 860 recent tests.
Verizon has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 102 ms |
| January 18, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 62 ms |
| January 18, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 334 ms |
| January 17, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 64 ms |
| January 17, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 59 ms |
| January 16, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 47 ms |
| January 16, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 23 ms |
| January 15, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 35 ms |
| January 13, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 69 ms |
| January 13, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 71 ms |
Lumos Networks is the 5th most popular provider in Roanoke offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 95 Mbps for download speeds and 63 Mbps for upload speeds over 594 recent tests.
Lumos Networks has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Roanoke. 23% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 896 Mbps | 203 Mbps | 6 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 525 Mbps | 148 Mbps | 9 ms |
| January 20, 2023 | 8 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 55 ms |
| January 20, 2023 | 225 Mbps | 168 Mbps | 10 ms |
| January 20, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 50 ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 260 Mbps | 96 Mbps | 45 ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 182 Mbps | 921 Mbps | 27 ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 74 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 21 ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 660 Mbps | 512 Mbps | 12 ms |
| January 18, 2023 | 12 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 67 ms |
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