Spectrum Dominates as the Fastest, Most Reliable ISP in Latest Opensignal Report

Spectrum might be the nation’s leading broadband provider in terms of download speed, video experience and reliability, at least according to a report from Opensignal, an independent analytics company. The report comes shortly after Spectrum announced plans to acquire Cox Communications in a $35.4 billion deal; if approved, Spectrum will become the country’s largest cable internet provider. Until then, Opensignal’s latest Fixed Broadband Experience report offers insight into the provider’s current performance. The report examines the biggest names in home internet -- AT&T, Spectrum, T-Mobile Home Internet, Verizon and Xfinity. Each ISP covers over a third of households nationwide Locating local internet providers Opensignal Using five main characteristics that ultimately shape an internet user's experience (download speed, upload speed, reliability, consistency and video experience), Opensignal tested each ISP using a combination of user-initiated and regular periodic tests. Using ... Read full article.