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Internet Speeds in Washington, DC

Washington residents have 5 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 68,846 recent tests. Verizon, Astound Broadband, Starry and Atlantech Online 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 September 26, 2023
ProviderDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
Xfinity
Cable
Fiber
View Details →		116 Mbps12 Mbps9 ms
Verizon
DSL
Fiber
View Details →		187 Mbps86 Mbps5 ms
Astound Broadband
Cable
Fiber
View Details →		159 Mbps24 Mbps8 ms
Starry
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
View Details →		197 Mbps86 Mbps8 ms
Atlantech Online
DSL
Fiber
View Details →		82 Mbps46 Mbps9 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 68,846 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Xfinity has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Washington. 26% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 49% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.

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Recent Xfinity Speed Tests in Washington

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
September 24, 2023150 Mbps126 Mbps8 ms
September 24, 2023296 Mbps41 Mbpsn/a ms
September 24, 2023138 Mbps9 Mbps9 ms
September 24, 202327 Mbps6 Mbps3 ms
September 24, 202320 Mbps5 Mbps2 ms
September 24, 2023119 Mbps18 Mbps8 ms
September 24, 2023120 Mbps18 Mbps9 ms
September 24, 2023920 Mbps37 Mbps5 ms
September 24, 202330 Mbps12 Mbps20 ms
September 24, 202389 Mbps19 Mbps10 ms

Verizon

DSL
Fiber

Download Speed

187Mbps

Upload Speed

86Mbps

Latency

5ms

Overview

Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Washington offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 187 Mbps for download speeds and 86 Mbps for upload speeds over 51,994 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 25% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.

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Recent Verizon Speed Tests in Washington

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
September 24, 202322 Mbps19 Mbps7 ms
September 24, 2023228 Mbps1 Mbps318 ms
September 24, 2023643 Mbps554 Mbpsn/a ms
September 24, 2023266 Mbps237 Mbps3 ms
September 24, 2023195 Mbps185 Mbpsn/a ms
September 24, 2023551 Mbps706 Mbpsn/a ms
September 24, 2023302 Mbps179 Mbps6 ms
September 24, 2023494 Mbps333 Mbps264 ms
September 24, 20234 Mbps21 Mbps6 ms
September 24, 2023407 Mbps185 Mbps10 ms

Astound Broadband

Cable
Fiber

Download Speed

159Mbps

Upload Speed

24Mbps

Latency

8ms

Overview

Astound Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Washington offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 159 Mbps for download speeds and 24 Mbps for upload speeds over 19,781 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Astound Broadband has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Washington. 25% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.

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Recent Astound Broadband Speed Tests in Washington

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
September 24, 2023496 Mbps26 Mbps8 ms
September 24, 2023133 Mbps7 Mbps8 ms
September 24, 202333 Mbps6 Mbps13 ms
September 24, 2023136 Mbps18 Mbps6 ms
September 24, 202312 Mbps17 Mbps10 ms
September 24, 2023224 Mbps26 Mbps13 ms
September 24, 2023394 Mbps23 Mbps6 ms
September 24, 202396 Mbps12 Mbps23 ms
September 24, 2023502 Mbps26 Mbps4 ms
September 24, 2023294 Mbps25 Mbps9 ms

Starry

Fiber
Fixed Wireless

Download Speed

197Mbps

Upload Speed

86Mbps

Latency

8ms

Overview

Starry is the 4th most popular provider in Washington offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 197 Mbps for download speeds and 86 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,450 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Starry has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Washington. 58% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 48% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.

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Recent Starry Speed Tests in Washington

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
September 24, 2023327 Mbps113 Mbpsn/a ms
September 24, 2023221 Mbps96 Mbps8 ms
September 24, 2023218 Mbps30 Mbps37 ms
September 24, 2023161 Mbps21 Mbps8 ms
September 24, 2023220 Mbps113 Mbpsn/a ms
September 24, 202393 Mbps93 Mbpsn/a ms
September 24, 2023176 Mbps92 Mbps34 ms
September 24, 2023214 Mbps98 Mbps25 ms
September 24, 2023223 Mbps113 Mbps6 ms
September 24, 202377 Mbps54 Mbps8 ms

Atlantech Online

DSL
Fiber

Download Speed

82Mbps

Upload Speed

46Mbps

Latency

9ms

Overview

Atlantech Online is the 5th most popular provider in Washington offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 82 Mbps for download speeds and 46 Mbps for upload speeds over 658 recent tests.

Performance Breakdown

Atlantech Online has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Washington. 27% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.

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Recent Atlantech Online Speed Tests in Washington

DateDownload SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
September 24, 202324 Mbps26 Mbps194 ms
September 23, 202324 Mbps26 Mbps215 ms
September 22, 2023777 Mbps912 Mbps3 ms
September 22, 202324 Mbps26 Mbps194 ms
September 22, 2023224 Mbps167 Mbps3 ms
September 22, 2023112 Mbps102 Mbps6 ms
September 21, 2023157 Mbps127 Mbps15 ms
September 21, 2023594 Mbps820 Mbps2 ms
September 21, 202324 Mbps26 Mbps194 ms
September 20, 2023128 Mbps102 Mbps8 ms

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Frequently Asked Questions

What internet providers are available in Washington, DC?

Xfinity, Verizon, Astound Broadband, Starry and Atlantech Online 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, Atlantech Online, Astound Broadband and Xfinity provide fiber internet in Washington.