The speed advertised for Spectrum’s plans is the download speed. Most users will be happy with Spectrum’s Internet speeds on the Standard plan. That said, only large families, techies, and “pro” users should pay the extra money for these plans. Speeds are much faster on Spectrum’s Gig and Ultra plans. Most customers use the Standard Internet plan, since it has more than enough download speed to handle streaming Netflix, YouTube, and other common uses.

For all of these plans, wireless speeds vary. Spectrum Internet speeds come in three flavors: Standard, Ultra, and Gig.

In many cases, low Spectrum speeds are actually caused by modem or router issues, rather than the Internet connection itself. If you’re testing a Spectrum connection and getting results below 10 Mbps, try resetting your router and running the test again. When a subscriber’s WiFi router is not functioning properly, it can result in very low speed test output - however, this is caused by a faulty WiFi unit, not the actual Internet connection. These speed tests are powered by M-Labs, which is the speed test database integrated into BroadbandNow and Google search results.Īverages shown tend to be lower than real-world experience, since users often run speed tests to diagnose WiFi issues. The Spectrum Internet speeds shown in the graphs above are based on hundreds of thousands of user speed tests. Spectrum Internet Speeds and Speed Test FAQs Satellite connections, in contrast, can be closer to 500–800ms. For context, terrestrial connections generally have latency in the 5–70ms range. Throughout their coverage area, the average latency on Spectrum Internet speed tests is 29.13ms. As of January 2022, Spectrum’s national average download rate is 150.88 Mbps. These metrics are the most important indicators of broadband robustness. The panels above will display results for download speed and upload performance. Use our speed test to assess the capability of your Internet service whether you use Spectrum or another provider. Resetting your router or call Spectrum customer service for additional assistance. If your Spectrum speed test result is lower than expected, try Note: This speed test can be used to test any internet provider, not Whether Spectrum is your internet provider or you use a different provider, the speedĬan show key statistics about your internet connection.

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