Spectrum Internet® Speed Test
Test your Spectrum Internet® speeds with one click.
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Best Spectrum internet deals
Sign up for Spectrum One and get Spectrum internet, free Advanced Wifi, and one Unlimited Mobile line free for 12 months.How do Spectrum Internet® speed test results compare to competitors?
| Provider | Average download speed (in Mbps) | Average upload speed (in Mbps) | Average latency (in milliseconds) |
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| 118.43 | 12.29 | 33.4 |
| 155.68 | 194.79 | 23.45 |
 | 139.46 | 14.19 | 18.92 |
| 135.93 | 20.09 | 18.63 |
How do Spectrum Internet® advertised speeds compare to competitors?
| Provider | Speed | Price | Shop plans |
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| 50–1,000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) | $24.99–$79.99/mo. *#** | View Plans |
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| 75–1,200 Mbps | $25.00–$80.00/mo.†‡ | View Plans |
| 100–1,000 Mbps | $49.99–$99.99/mo.§ | View Plans |
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| 300–5,000 Mbps | $35.00–$265.00/mo.|| | View Plans |
* For 12 months when bundled. Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra.
† For 12 months. No term contract. Taxes and equipment not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Regional price differences may apply.
‡ For 24 months. No term contract. Taxes not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Regional price differences may apply.
§ for 12 months with 1-yr. term agreement
|| w/Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Terms apply. Not available in all areas.
# No contract required. Available in select areas only. For qualifying households only. Availability of offer is based on income eligibility. Go to Spectrum.com/internet/spectrum-internet-assist for additional details.
** For 24 months when bundled. Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter.
How much internet speed do you need?
Take our free quiz to see how much internet speed is right for you:
What is a good internet speed?
| Internet speed | How fast is this? | What you can do |
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| 0–5 Mbps | Very slow | Send emails, search on Google, stream video in SD on one device |
| 5–40 Mbps | Slow to moderate | Stream video in HD on three or four devices, play online games |
| 40–100 Mbps | Moderate to fast | Stream easily on multiple devices in HD or 4K, download big files quickly, run several smart devices |
| 100–500 Mbps | Very fast | Stream in 4K on more than five devices simultaneously, download massive files quickly, host a livestream |
| 500–1,000+ Mbps | Extremely fast | Stream in 4K on 10+ devices, run 10+ smart-home devices at a time, do basically anything on lots of devices |
| 1,200–5,000 Mbps | Faster than you need | Operate a bitcoin-mining farm with two dozen computers, watch Frozen in 4K on 100 devices at the same time |
About our Spectrum Internet® internet speed test
The Spectrum Internet speed measures three things:
Download speed: The speed at which your device receives data from the internet. Usually measured in Mbps or Gbps.
Upload speed: The speed at which your device sends data to the internet. Usually measured in Mbps or Gbps.
Latency (Ping): The time (measured in milliseconds) it takes for a signal to travel from your device to an internet server and back. Lower latency means your connection has a better response time for activities like gaming and livestreams.
How does the Spectrum Internet® speed test work?
First, the test client on your device determines your location and finds the closest server. It then sends a tiny bit of data to the remote server, which sends a bit of data back to the client. The client records the amount of time the exchange used and then repeats the test a few more times. The test ends, and the client presents the lowest roundtrip measurement in milliseconds. This is your latency.
Next, the client establishes multiple connections (called threads) to the remote server and requests test data. As the client downloads this data, it measures the speed and makes adjustments as necessary—like opening more threads and requesting more data—to maximize the full bandwidth of your internet connection. The test ends at the predetermined time, and the client presents your current download bandwidth in megabits per second.
The upload test works in reverse: the client sends test data to the server and takes measurements. The test ends at the predetermined time, and the client presents your current upload bandwidth in megabits per second.