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What to Expect from Lumos Networks

Lumos Networks’s fastest available plans reach 5,000 Mbps down / 5,000 Mbps up, and across its footprint typical available speeds are about 4,249 Mbps down / 4,249 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 Lumos Networks line actually delivers.

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Lumos Networks Speed Reviews

Lumos Networks has a speed rating of 4.19 out of 5, with a total of 27 reviews and ratings across the United States. Speed ratings by service type include: Fiber: 4.19. If you’d like to tell others about your experience, you can rate or review Lumos Networks here.

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For detailed reviews, visit our Lumos Networks Internet Reviews page.

Top Cities for Lumos Networks

Lumos Networks is available in 231 cities throughout the country. Here is a list of top cities with Lumos Networks internet service:

Greensboro, NC
  • Availability: 39.33%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 4,972 Mbps
Winston-Salem, NC
  • Availability: 23.44%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 4,990 Mbps
Columbia, SC
  • Availability: 15.93%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 5,000 Mbps
High Point, NC
  • Availability: 93.01%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 4,932 Mbps
Virginia Beach, VA
  • Availability: 4.11%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 3,729 Mbps
Lynchburg, VA
  • Availability: 52.67%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,049 Mbps
Chesapeake, VA
  • Availability: 19.39%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 3,957 Mbps
Thomasville, NC
  • Availability: 98.76%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 4,994 Mbps
Charlottesville, VA
  • Availability: 29.78%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,081 Mbps
Kernersville, NC
  • Availability: 57.39%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 5,000 Mbps
Chapel Hill, NC
  • Availability: 5.46%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 5,000 Mbps
Greenville, SC
  • Availability: 3.42%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 5,000 Mbps
Waynesboro, VA
  • Availability: 97.41%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 2,280 Mbps
Spartanburg, SC
  • Availability: 18.36%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 5,000 Mbps
Burlington, NC
  • Availability: 30.75%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 5,000 Mbps

Lumos Networks Speed Test FAQ

Why is my Lumos Networks 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 Lumos Networks line, test over a wired connection.

How does ISPReports measure Lumos Networks speeds?

Tests run against the nearest of Cloudflare’s edge locations, so the result reflects your access network rather than a server inside Lumos Networks’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 Lumos Networks 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.