There are 3 internet providers operating in Salem, the most popular being Frontier Communications. Frontier Communications offers DSL and fiber internet service. In 170 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 11 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds for Frontier Communications customers. In addition to Frontier Communications, cable internet service is also available from Shentel Service Company and Spectrum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 40 ms |
| Shentel Service Company Cable | 154 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 14 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 92 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 40 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Salem offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 11 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 170 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Salem. 47% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 65% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 276 Mbps | 394 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 162 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 160 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
Shentel Service Company is the 2nd most popular provider in Salem offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 154 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 17 recent tests.
Shentel Service Company has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Salem. 38% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Salem offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 92 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Salem. 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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