In Rio there are 5 internet service providers, with Frontier Communications being the most popular. Frontier Communications offers DSL and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Frontier Communications customers had an average download speed of 11 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps. In addition to Frontier Communications, CenturyLink, Spectrum, Netwurx and AT&T offer DSL, fiber, cable and fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 11 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 19 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 224 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| Netwurx Fixed Wireless | 30 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 55 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 89 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 9 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Rio offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 11 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 24 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rio. 36% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 92% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 282 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 210 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 18 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Rio offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 16 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 8 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rio. 50% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Rio offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 224 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rio. 50% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 75% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2024 | 224 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 28 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 349 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 31 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 80 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 349 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
Netwurx is the 4th most popular provider in Rio offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 30 Mbps for download speeds and 15 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
Netwurx has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rio. 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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AT&T is the 5th most popular provider in Rio offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 89 Mbps for download speeds and 91 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rio. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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