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Internet Speeds in Washington, DC

Washington residents have 4 internet providers to choose from. Xfinity is the most popular provider, offering cable and fiber internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 116 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds for Xfinity customers over 58,615 recent tests. Verizon, RCN and Starry also have coverage in Washington, although they are not as popular as Xfinity. These providers offer DSL, fiber, cable and fixed wireless internet service.

See more detailed speed and coverage data below.

Last updated on December 3, 2022
ProviderDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
Xfinity
Cable
Fiber
View Details →		116 Mbps12 Mbps9 ms
Verizon
DSL
Fiber
View Details →		176 Mbps93 Mbps5 ms
RCN
Cable
Fiber
View Details →		130 Mbps24 Mbps8 ms
Starry
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
View Details →		202 Mbps89 Mbps6 ms
* Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months

Internet Providers in Washington, DC

Xfinity

Cable
Fiber

Download Speed

116Mbps

Upload Speed

12Mbps

Latency

9ms

Overview

Xfinity is the most popular provider in Washington offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 116 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 58,615 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Xfinity 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 Washington. 25% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.

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Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
December 2, 2022169 Mbps1 Mbps9 ms
December 2, 2022136 Mbps36 Mbps7 ms
December 2, 2022204 Mbps9 Mbps13 ms
December 2, 2022444 Mbps20 Mbps9 ms
December 2, 2022460 Mbps12 Mbps10 ms
December 2, 2022284 Mbps9 Mbps8 ms
December 2, 2022582 Mbps2 Mbps7 ms
December 2, 20222 Mbps3 Mbps15 ms
December 2, 2022139 Mbps4 Mbps9 ms
December 2, 2022250 Mbps11 Mbps10 ms

Verizon

DSL
Fiber

Download Speed

176Mbps

Upload Speed

93Mbps

Latency

5ms

Overview

Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Washington offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 176 Mbps for download speeds and 93 Mbps for upload speeds over 48,496 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Verizon has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Washington. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.

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Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
December 2, 202210 Mbps10 Mbps6 ms
December 2, 2022205 Mbps184 Mbps5 ms
December 2, 202244 Mbps36 Mbps8 ms
December 2, 2022212 Mbps50 Mbps6 ms
December 2, 2022719 Mbps233 Mbps16 ms
December 2, 2022143 Mbps266 Mbps6 ms
December 2, 202210 Mbps18 Mbps13 ms
December 2, 2022261 Mbps163 Mbps7 ms
December 2, 2022478 Mbps376 Mbps3 ms
December 2, 2022231 Mbps57 Mbps7 ms

RCN

Cable
Fiber

Download Speed

130Mbps

Upload Speed

24Mbps

Latency

8ms

Overview

RCN is the 3rd most popular provider in Washington offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 130 Mbps for download speeds and 24 Mbps for upload speeds over 13,833 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

RCN has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Washington. 24% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 41% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.

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Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
December 2, 202283 Mbps26 Mbps11 ms
December 2, 202262 Mbps26 Mbps8 ms
December 2, 202283 Mbps26 Mbps5 ms
December 2, 20227 Mbps1 Mbps10 ms
December 2, 2022133 Mbps26 Mbps6 ms
December 2, 2022166 Mbps24 Mbps9 ms
December 2, 2022139 Mbps16 Mbps7 ms
December 2, 202252 Mbps24 Mbps13 ms
December 2, 2022128 Mbps25 Mbps8 ms
December 2, 2022143 Mbps25 Mbps6 ms

Starry

Fiber
Fixed Wireless

Download Speed

202Mbps

Upload Speed

89Mbps

Latency

6ms

Overview

Starry is the 4th most popular provider in Washington offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 202 Mbps for download speeds and 89 Mbps for upload speeds over 4,582 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Starry has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Washington. 64% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 44% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.

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Recent Speed Tests

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
December 2, 2022197 Mbps97 Mbps5 ms
December 2, 2022223 Mbps81 Mbps6 ms
December 2, 2022219 Mbps85 Mbps10 ms
December 2, 202228 Mbps31 Mbps8 ms
December 2, 2022282 Mbps124 Mbps4 ms
December 2, 2022618 Mbps110 Mbps2 ms
December 2, 2022113 Mbps89 Mbps8 ms
December 2, 202255 Mbps54 Mbps9 ms
December 2, 2022221 Mbps113 Mbps6 ms
December 2, 2022222 Mbps86 Mbps9 ms

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Frequently Asked Questions

What internet providers are available in Washington, DC?

Xfinity, Verizon, RCN and Starry currently operate in Washington.

What is the most popular internet provider in Washington, DC?

Xfinity is currently the most popular internet provider in Washington based on the number of speed tests in the last 3 months.

What is the fastest internet provider in Washington, DC?

The fastest internet provider for you is going to differ based on your needs, and which providers actually serve your home. However, when it comes to the real speeds users in Washington are getting, Starry provides the fastest download and upload speeds.

Is there fiber internet in Washington, DC?

Verizon, Starry, RCN and Xfinity provide fiber internet in Washington.