Residents of Waterloo have 4 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable internet service. Over 166 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 103 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Spectrum, residents of Waterloo may be able to choose from Netwurx, Frontier Communications and TDS Telecom which offer fiber, fixed wireless and DSL internet service.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 103 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 32 ms |
| Netwurx Fiber Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 27 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
| TDS Telecom DSL Fixed Wireless | 857 Mbps | 710 Mbps | 7 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Waterloo offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 103 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 166 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Waterloo. 46% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 111 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 61 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 284 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 101 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 759 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 201 Mbps | 297 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 201 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 161 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
Netwurx is the 2nd most popular provider in Waterloo offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 10 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 70 recent tests.
Netwurx has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Waterloo. 72% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 73% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 22 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 27 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 33 ms |
| February 18, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 47 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 46 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Waterloo offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 16 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 28 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Waterloo. 41% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 76% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 56 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 17 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
TDS Telecom is the 4th most popular provider in Waterloo offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 857 Mbps for download speeds and 710 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
TDS Telecom has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Waterloo. 100% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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