There are 2 internet providers operating in Vancouver, the most popular being Xfinity. Xfinity offers cable and fiber internet service. In 73,196 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 181 Mbps for download speeds and 17 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 Fiber | 181 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 16 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 49 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 13 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Vancouver offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 181 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds over 73,196 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 Vancouver. 28% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 47% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 331 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 71 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 324 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 502 Mbps | 215 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 301 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 321 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 762 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 197 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 20 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Vancouver offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 49 Mbps for download speeds and 42 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,456 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 Vancouver. 18% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 20% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 73 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 84 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 73 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 82 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 167 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 75 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 81 ms |
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