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Brightspeed Speed Test

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How we measure: a real-world test to a neutral point on the open internet, not a server inside your provider network, so it reflects everyday speed and can read slightly below best-case on-network tests.

We record anonymized results (speed, latency, your provider and coarse location) to publish honest, real-world speed data by provider. No personal information is stored.

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What to Expect from Brightspeed

Brightspeed’s fastest available plans reach 2,000 Mbps down / 2,000 Mbps up, and across its footprint typical available speeds are about 673 Mbps down / 648 Mbps up. These are advertised “up to” figures from FCC availability data, so no connection reaches them exactly. Run the test above to see what your own Brightspeed line actually delivers.

Brightspeed Measured Speeds

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Providers available in your area come from our coverage data. "Available up to" is the fastest advertised plan; measured speeds appear once a provider has enough independent tests, otherwise we say "collecting" rather than guess.

Brightspeed Speed Reviews

Brightspeed has a speed rating of 3.01 out of 5, with a total of 73 reviews and ratings across the United States. Speed ratings by service type include: Fiber: 4.10, DSL: 2.21. If you’d like to tell others about your experience, you can rate or review Brightspeed here.

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Fiber

Fiber: 4.10 of 5 stars

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DSL

DSL: 2.21 of 5 stars

(42)

For detailed reviews, visit our Brightspeed Internet Reviews page.

Top Cities for Brightspeed

Brightspeed is available in 7,221 cities throughout the country. Here is a list of top cities with Brightspeed internet service:

Raleigh, NC
  • Availability: 29.47%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 733 Mbps
St. Louis, MO
  • Availability: 11.11%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 256 Mbps
New York, NY
  • Availability: 1.46%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,006 Mbps
Houston, TX
  • Availability: 3.99%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 796 Mbps
Fayetteville, NC
  • Availability: 95.92%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 403 Mbps
Kansas City, MO
  • Availability: 9.89%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 330 Mbps
Springfield, MO
  • Availability: 86.60%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 943 Mbps
Cincinnati, OH
  • Availability: 8.04%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 363 Mbps
Cleveland, OH
  • Availability: 8.17%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,338 Mbps
Columbus, OH
  • Availability: 8.26%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 220 Mbps
Dallas, TX
  • Availability: 2.14%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 284 Mbps
Killeen, TX
  • Availability: 97.19%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,747 Mbps
Harrisburg, PA
  • Availability: 24.80%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 880 Mbps
Columbia, MO
  • Availability: 91.99%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,185 Mbps
Greensboro, NC
  • Availability: 18.18%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 945 Mbps

Brightspeed Speed Test FAQ

Why is my Brightspeed speed lower than advertised?

Advertised speeds are “up to” peaks measured on an ideal connection. Real-world speed to a neutral point on the open internet runs a few percent lower, and Wi-Fi, older equipment, or peak-hour congestion lower it further. For the truest read of your Brightspeed line, test over a wired connection.

How does ISPReports measure Brightspeed speeds?

Tests run against the nearest of Cloudflare’s edge locations, so the result reflects your access network rather than a server inside Brightspeed’s own network. We verify each result by network operator, aggregate it as a median (not an average, which a few fast tests would skew), and only publish a provider’s measured speeds once enough independent tests exist. We do not accept provider-submitted numbers.

Is Brightspeed good for gaming and video calls?

Run the test above. The connection-quality grade reads latency under load and packet loss, which determine whether calls and games stay smooth, beyond the raw download number.