There are 4 internet providers operating in Salem, the most popular being Xfinity. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In 3,911 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 119 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds for Xfinity customers. In addition to Xfinity, DSL and cable internet service is also available from Verizon, Lumos Networks and Cox Communications.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 119 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 12 ms |
| Verizon DSL | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| Lumos Networks DSL | 91 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 11 ms |
| Cox Communications Cable | 283 Mbps | 201 Mbps | 7 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Salem offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 119 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,911 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Salem. 28% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 57% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 229 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 46 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 875 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 220 Mbps | 103 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 486 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 275 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 11 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Salem offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 4 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 96 recent tests.
Verizon 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 Salem. 85% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 94% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Lumos Networks is the 3rd most popular provider in Salem offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 91 Mbps for download speeds and 89 Mbps for upload speeds over 33 recent tests.
Lumos Networks 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 Salem. 33% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 41% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2024 | 55 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 21 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 174 Mbps | 160 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 27, 2024 | 163 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 11 ms |
| May 23, 2024 | 158 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 20, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 11 ms |
| May 19, 2024 | 149 Mbps | 77 Mbps | 10 ms |
Cox Communications is the 4th most popular provider in Salem offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 283 Mbps for download speeds and 201 Mbps for upload speeds over 27 recent tests.
Cox Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Salem. 45% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2024 | 656 Mbps | 672 Mbps | 6 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 165 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 7 ms |
| May 22, 2024 | 387 Mbps | 277 Mbps | 7 ms |
| May 22, 2024 | 276 Mbps | 201 Mbps | 6 ms |
| May 21, 2024 | 440 Mbps | 246 Mbps | 8 ms |
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