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To show a full picture of network performance in each market, our reports are informed by millions of daily consumer-initiated tests taken on Speedtest, along with quality of experience (QoE) metrics that offer insight into the daily connected activities that matter most to end-users.
Data Collection Period: January – June 2024
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T-Mobile leads on key mobile KPIs
T-Mobile continues to dominate the mobile landscape in the U.S., boasting the fastest speeds, best consistency, and top user ratings. However, Verizon has started making inroads on performance, and recorded the best 5G Gaming Experience.
Strong competition driving market performance gains
5G continues to expand, with T-Mobile leading on top-line performance, and the rest of the market playing catch-up. Fixed broadband speeds are also on the rise, driven by greater fiber deployment, and cable technology upgrades.
AT&T Fiber led the fixed ISP market
AT&T Fiber led in speed and Consistency among ISPs, while Verizon provided the best video experience.
State level performance disparities persist
Connecticut topped the state rankings for fixed broadband download speeds, with a median almost 160 Mbps faster than last placed Alaska. Mobile was a similar story, with Illinois leading, some 120 Mbps faster than Alaska.
Market Performance
Competition in both the mobile and fixed markets in the U.S. continues to ramp up. The deployment of additional mid-band spectrum has helped T-Mobile push its mobile performance to new highs, while Verizon and AT&T have also driven strong improvements over the last year on the back of additional C-band spectrum. Fiber leads the way in the fixed market, with AT&T Fiber in particular demonstrating strong performance, while the U.S. cable companies are looking to combat competitive pressure by increasing headline speeds, and bundling mobile services, in order to differentiate from 5G fixed-wireless access. Our latest Speedtest Connectivity Report highlights the key winners in each market.
205.98
Fastest Mobile Network
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Speed Score
T-Mobile
86.6%
Most Consistent Network
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Consistency Score
T-Mobile
3.7/5
Top Rated Mobile Network
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Top Rated
T-Mobile
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Fastest Mobile Network
T-Mobile was the fastest mobile provider in the U.S. during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data for all technologies combined, with a Speed Score of 205.98. Its median download speed was 234.82 Mbps, a strong increase from 164.14 Mbps during the same period the previous year. Verizon Wireless and AT&T were runners up, with both driving increases in median download speeds. T-Mobile also led on median upload speed, with 13.30 Mbps, and on latency, with 48 ms.
Speed Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
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Ookla’s methodology for fastest network is determined by Speed Score™, which combines download and upload performance, and is based on modern chipsets, in order to remove the impact on network performance of older devices. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Fastest 5G Network
T-Mobile had the fastest 5G in the U.S. during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with a Speed Score of 228.24. Its median download speed was 265.80 Mbps, up from 219.54 Mbps during the same period the previous year. Verizon Wireless and AT&T both followed, with Verizon in particular seeing a strong increase, recording 207.79 Mbps during the current period, up from 130.94 Mbps a year ago. T-Mobile and Verizon recorded the same median upload performance, of 14.56 Mbps, while T-Mobile had the lowest latency over 5G, of 47 ms.
5G Speed Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
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Ookla’s methodology for fastest network is determined by Speed Score™, which combines download and upload performance, and is based on modern chipsets, in order to remove the impact on network performance of older devices. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Most Consistent Network
T-Mobile recorded the best mobile network Consistency in the U.S., with 86.6% of its samples meeting or exceeding the threshold of 5 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload throughput.
Consistency Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
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Ookla’s methodology for most Consistent network is determined by Consistency Score™, which reflects the percentage of samples that meet minimum thresholds for download and upload speeds, depending on the type of network. The higher a provider’s Consistency Score, the more likely a consumer will enjoy acceptable internet performance and quality. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Video Experience
T-Mobile provided the best mobile video experience in the U.S., recording a Video Score™ of 77.78, and a median video start time of 0.98 seconds. T-Mobile also recorded the best Video Experience over 5G in the U.S., with a score of 81.36.
Video Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
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Video Score™ is based on Ookla’s consumer-initiated video experience test. Video Score is a weighted sum of five components, each measuring a different aspect of the consumer video experience. These components are evaluated and then scored on a scale of 0-100 for each provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Gaming Experience
T-Mobile provided the best gaming experience in the U.S. during 1H 2024, recording a Game Score™ of 86.67, and with a median game latency to key gaming server locations of 64 ms. Verizon recorded the best Gaming Experience over 5G in the U.S., with a 5G Game Score of 88.32, and median game latency of 57 ms.
Game Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
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Game Score™ is based on Ookla’s consumer initiated Speedtest results as well as Consumer QoE™ latency and jitter measurements taken to real-world game servers. Game Scores are composed of eight components, each measuring a different aspect of the consumer gaming experience. Each of these components is evaluated and scored on a scale of 0-100 for each provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Consumer Sentiment
Speedtest users scored T-Mobile as the top rated mobile provider in the U.S., with a score of 3.7 out of 5, ahead of both Verizon and AT&T.
5-Star Rating
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
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Ookla’s five-star ratings system, driven by our consumer initiated samples, gauges a consumer’s overall satisfaction with their provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Mobile Awards
Data Collection Period: January – June 2024
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Speed Score
5G Speed Score
Top Rated
Video Score
5G Video Score
Game Score
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5G Game Score
Regional Performance
Illinois recorded the fastest median mobile download speed across U.S. states, at 163.90 Mbps. It was followed by Rhode Island in second place, the District of Columbia in third, Nevada fourth, and Utah fifth.
Alaska had the slowest median download speed at 42.51 Mbps. Vermont was next slowest, then Maine, Mississippi, and Wyoming.
T-Mobile was the fastest mobile provider in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Verizon was the fastest in North Dakota, while results were too close to call in South Dakota, Maine, Vermont, and Alaska.
City Performance
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had the fastest median mobile download speed among the 100 most populous cities in the U.S. at 321.06 Mbps. Kansas City, Missouri was second; Raleigh, North Carolina was third; Indianapolis, Indiana fourth; and Nashville, Tennessee was fifth.
Anchorage, Alaska had the slowest median mobile download speed at 58.63 Mbps. Reno, Nevada was second slowest; Honolulu, Hawaii third slowest; Orlando, Florida fourth slowest; and Toledo, Ohio was fifth slowest.
T-Mobile was the fastest provider in 73 of the 100 most populous cities in the U.S.. Verizon Wireless was the fastest provider in Denver, Colorado; El Paso, Texas; Henderson, Nevada; Hialeah, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Newark, New Jersey. AT&T was fastest in San Francisco, California. Results were statistically too close to call in 20 cities.
360.85
Fastest Fixed ISP
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Speed Score
AT&T Fiber
95.2%
Most Consistent Fixed ISP
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Consistency Score
AT&T Fiber
86.32
Best ISP Video Experience
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Video Score
Verizon
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Fastest Fixed ISP
AT&T Fiber was the fastest ISP in the U.S., based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with a Speed Score of 360.85. Its median download speed was 348.86 Mbps, which put it ahead of the leading cable MSOs: Spectrum, Cox, and XFINITY, as well as Verizon. It also recorded the fastest median upload speed, of 288.31 Mbps. Verizon recorded the lowest latency, at 12 ms.
Speed Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
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Ookla’s methodology for fastest network is determined by Speed Score™, which combines download and upload performance. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Most Consistent ISP
AT&T Fiber recorded the best fixed network Consistency in the U.S., with 95.2% of its samples meeting or exceeding the threshold of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload throughput.
Consistency Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
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Ookla’s methodology for most Consistent network is determined by Consistency Score™, which reflects the percentage of samples that meet minimum thresholds for download and upload speeds, depending on the type of network. The higher a provider’s Consistency Score, the more likely a consumer will enjoy acceptable internet performance and quality. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Video Experience
Verizon was the ISP with the best video experience in the U.S., recording a Video Score™ of 86.32, and achieving a median video start time of 0.56 seconds.
Video Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
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Video Score™ is based on Ookla’s consumer-initiated video experience test. Video Score is a weighted sum of five components, each measuring a different aspect of the consumer video experience. These components are evaluated and then scored on a scale of 0-100 for each provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Consumer Sentiment
Speedtest users scored AT&T Fiber as the top rated ISP in the U.S., with a score of 3.72 out of 5, ahead of next placed Verizon.
5-Star Rating
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
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Ookla’s five-star ratings system, driven by our consumer initiated samples, gauges a consumer’s overall satisfaction with their provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Fixed Awards
Data Collection Period: January – June 2024
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Speed Score
Top Rated
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Video Score
Regional Performance
Connecticut recorded the fastest home broadband download speed across U.S. states, with a median of 273.09 Mbps. It was followed by Rhode Island in second place, Florida in third, North Carolina fourth, and Tennessee fifth.
Alaska had the slowest median download speed at 115.25 Mbps. Montana was next slowest, then Wyoming, New Mexico, and Vermont.
AT&T Fiber was the fastest ISP in 20 states, while next placed XFINITY was fastest in five, followed by Verizon and Spectrum in two states each.
City Performance
Raleigh, North Carolina had the fastest home broadband download speed among the 100 most populous cities in the U.S., with a median of 323.99 Mbps. San Antonio, Texas was second; Kansas City, Missouri was third; Lincoln, Nebraska fourth; and Durham, North Carolina was fifth.
Atlanta, Georgia had the slowest home broadband download speed, with a median of 94.03 Mbps. Detroit, Michigan was second slowest; Seattle, Washington third slowest; Dallas, Texas fourth slowest; and Denver, Colorado was fifth slowest.
AT&T Fiber was the fastest ISP in 45 of the 100 most populous cities in the U.S.. Cox was the fastest provider in eight cities, followed by Verizon in seven, and both XFINITY and Google Fiber in six cities each.
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