In Seattle there are 4 internet service providers, with Xfinity being the most popular. Xfinity offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Xfinity customers had an average download speed of 102 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps. In addition to Xfinity, CenturyLink, Wave Broadband and Webpass offer DSL, fiber, cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable Fiber | 102 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 7 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 86 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 5 ms |
| Wave Broadband Cable DSL Fiber | 95 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 3 ms |
| Webpass Fixed Wireless | 223 Mbps | 202 Mbps | 3 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Seattle offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 102 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 139,107 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Seattle. 28% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 35% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2023 | 207 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 3 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 10 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 12 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 31 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 6 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 1387 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 5 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 117 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 10 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 213 Mbps | 305 Mbps | 76 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 529 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 4 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 36 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 24 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 154 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 12 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 181 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 11 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Seattle offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 86 Mbps for download speeds and 63 Mbps for upload speeds over 120,530 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Seattle. 22% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 24% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 53 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 537 Mbps | 499 Mbps | 2 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 478 Mbps | 484 Mbps | 2 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 320 Mbps | 261 Mbps | 4 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 222 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 28 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 163 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 41 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 7 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 403 Mbps | 370 Mbps | 8 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 76 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 27 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 147 Mbps | 166 Mbps | 4 ms |
Wave Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Seattle offering cable, DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 95 Mbps for download speeds and 47 Mbps for upload speeds over 19,202 recent tests.
Wave Broadband has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Seattle. 27% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 21% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 1 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 188 Mbps | 253 Mbps | 2 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 53 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 884 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 144 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 7 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 24 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 7 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 103 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 15 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 203 Mbps | 213 Mbps | 11 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 13 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 7 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 1 ms |
Webpass is the 4th most popular provider in Seattle offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 223 Mbps for download speeds and 202 Mbps for upload speeds over 4,851 recent tests.
Webpass has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Seattle. 25% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 45% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2023 | 310 Mbps | 262 Mbps | 5 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 908 Mbps | 929 Mbps | 4 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 807 Mbps | 243 Mbps | 4 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 225 Mbps | 182 Mbps | 4 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 395 Mbps | 321 Mbps | 2 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 95 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 2 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 212 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 3 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 13 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 208 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 147 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 4 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 259 Mbps | 253 Mbps | 4 ms |
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