In Buffalo there are 3 internet service providers, with Xfinity being the most popular. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Xfinity customers had an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps. In addition to Xfinity, Suddenlink Communications and Frontier Communications offer cable, DSL and fiber 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 | 59 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 241 ms |
| Suddenlink Communications Cable | 163 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 475 Mbps | 383 Mbps | 33 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Buffalo offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 59 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 18 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Buffalo. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Suddenlink Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Buffalo offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 163 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 5 recent tests.
Suddenlink Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Buffalo. 67% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Buffalo offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 475 Mbps for download speeds and 383 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Buffalo. 67% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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