There are 2 internet providers operating in DesMoines, the most popular being Xfinity. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In 8,562 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 92 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Xfinity customers. In addition to Xfinity, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
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 | 92 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 6 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 38 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 4 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in DesMoines offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 92 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 8,562 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in DesMoines. 27% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 50 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 693 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 1 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 82 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 139 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 5 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in DesMoines offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 38 Mbps for download speeds and 38 Mbps for upload speeds over 254 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in DesMoines. 21% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 2 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 2 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 2 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 58 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 70 Mbps | 88 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 3 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 205 Mbps | 186 Mbps | 1 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 3 ms |
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