There are 4 internet providers operating in Cambridge, the most popular being Frontier Communications. Frontier Communications offers DSL and fiber internet service. In 216 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 19 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds for Frontier Communications customers. In addition to Frontier Communications, fixed wireless, cable and fiber internet service is also available from TDS Telecom, Spectrum and Netwurx.
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 | 19 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 18 ms |
| TDS Telecom Fixed Wireless | 329 Mbps | 192 Mbps | 45 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 91 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 30 ms |
| Netwurx Fiber Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 26 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Cambridge offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 19 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 216 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 36% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 80% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 59 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 120 Mbps | 116 Mbps | 201 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 902 Mbps | 851 Mbps | 214 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 100 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 51 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 114 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 202 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 201 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 114 Mbps | 120 Mbps | 213 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 288 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 118 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 215 ms |
TDS Telecom is the 2nd most popular provider in Cambridge offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 329 Mbps for download speeds and 192 Mbps for upload speeds over 125 recent tests.
TDS Telecom has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 53% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 38% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Cambridge offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 91 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 92 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 43% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 42% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 147 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 302 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 360 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 381 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 279 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 325 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 97 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 4, 2024 | 333 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 2, 2024 | 363 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 29 ms |
Netwurx is the 4th most popular provider in Cambridge offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 10 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 21 recent tests.
Netwurx has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 73% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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