Fastest internet providers in the US – Where’s yours on this list?

September 6, 2023

By Kim Komando

Sick of slow Wi-Fi? Your provider might be to blame.

Let’s look at the fastest (and slowest) average download speeds for providers across the U.S.

• Spectrum: 243.02 Mbps
• Cox: 241.78 Mbps
• Xfinity: 233.25 Mbps
• AT&T Internet: 210.12 Mbps
• Frontier: 200.95 Mbps
• Optimum: 200.41 Mbps
• Verizon: 184.03 Mbps

Your mileage may vary

Test your connection speed here. Oh, I hear you — “My speed isn’t anywhere near those, Kim.” It depends on your location, plan, number of connections and lots more. Even your devices can limit connection. You won’t see 300 Mbps speeds on a 10-year-old laptop, sorry. 

Location, location, location

Router feng shui is critical. Don’t expect a strong signal in the living room if it’s in some far corner of the house.

• Put your router in a central location, away from kitchen appliances, Bluetooth devices and other electronics.
• Place it high up on a bookshelf or mount it to the wall to ensure the signals can go where needed.
• Put kids and guests on their own network: When too many devices share the same network, internet speed can slow to a grinding halt.