There are 5 internet providers operating in Cambridge, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 199 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 153 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from Frontier Communications, TDS Telecom, Netwurx and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 153 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 33 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 18 ms |
| TDS Telecom Fixed Wireless | 329 Mbps | 192 Mbps | 45 ms |
| Netwurx Fiber Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 26 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 43 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Cambridge offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 153 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 199 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 40% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 80% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 471 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 328 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 204 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 317 Mbps | 166 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 307 Mbps | 330 Mbps | 33 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 337 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 329 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 31 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Cambridge offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 11 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 154 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 45% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 94% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 106 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 57 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 17 ms |
TDS Telecom is the 3rd 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 5th 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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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 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 12 recent tests.
Netwurx has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 83% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 44 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
CenturyLink is the 5th most popular provider in Cambridge offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 26 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cambridge. 100% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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