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District of Columbia, DC Internet Speeds — Measured 2024

Real speed tests run in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia during 2024 recorded a median download of 59.3 Mbps, upload of 14.3 Mbps and latency of 9.9 ms, across 173,987 measurements. That is 0.7× the US median and places it #1,839 of 2,425 US counties.

Connectivity score
41/100
Median download
59.3 Mbps
Median upload
14.3 Mbps
Latency
9.9 ms
National rank
#1,839
Speed tests
173,987

What these numbers mean here

The median is the typical connection, not the best one available. Half the tests in District of Columbia came in below 59.3 Mbps and half above. The slower quarter of connections measured under 18.2 Mbps, while the faster quarter exceeded 158.5 Mbps — a spread that usually reflects a mix of fibre, cable and older DSL lines in the same area rather than one uniform service level.

At 59.3 Mbps down and 14.3 Mbps up, a typical household here can handle HD streaming and video calls, though simultaneous heavy use may compete for bandwidth. Latency of 9.9 ms is excellent for gaming and real-time calls.

The spread of connections in District of Columbia

Measured download speed, 2024

Slower quarter18.2
Typical (median)59.3
Faster quarter158.5
US median85.2

How District of Columbia has changed since 2020

Median download by year, District of Columbia

State-wide measured median, Mbps

202037.6
202156.4
202254.9
202354.7
202459.3

How the big providers actually perform

Median measured download speed by provider across the United States. SignalScout does not yet map which of these serve District of Columbia specifically — see how to check availability — but the ranking shows what customers of each really get.

Google Fiber159.4
Southern Light156.6
Optimum (Cablevision)148.1
Verizon139.1
Astound / RCN132.9
Spectrum (Charter)127.3
Bresnan / Charter116.6
altafiber (Cincinnati Bell)116.5
WOW! Internet113.9
Optimum / Suddenlink113.4

District of Columbia counties ranked

#CountyDownUpLatency
1District of Columbia59.314.39.9

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Common questions

What is the average internet speed in District of Columbia, DC?

Speed tests run in District of Columbia during 2024 recorded a median download of 59.3 Mbps, a median upload of 14.3 Mbps and median latency of 9.9 ms, across 173,987 measurements collected by Measurement Lab.

Is internet in District of Columbia faster or slower than the US average?

Slower. The median measured download here is 59.3 Mbps against a US median of 85.2 Mbps, which ranks District of Columbia #1,839 out of 2,425 counties nationally.

Are these advertised speeds or real ones?

Real ones. These are aggregated results of speed tests run by actual people on their own connections, published in the public domain by Measurement Lab. They reflect the plans residents actually buy, which is typically well below the fastest plan a provider sells.

Which internet providers serve District of Columbia?

SignalScout does not yet map provider availability by address — that data comes from FCC filings that require a registered account for bulk access. The page shows how major national providers perform, and the FCC National Broadband Map lists filed availability by address.

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