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Surf 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 Surf

Surf’s fastest available plans reach 8,000 Mbps down / 8,000 Mbps up, and across its footprint typical available speeds are about 2,935 Mbps down / 2,927 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 Surf line actually delivers.

Surf 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.

Surf Speed Reviews

Surf has a speed rating of 3.70 out of 5, with a total of 23 reviews and ratings across the United States. Speed ratings by service type include: Fiber: 3.94, Fixed Wireless: 2.80. If you’d like to tell others about your experience, you can rate or review Surf here.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

Fiber: 3.94 of 5 stars

(18)

Fixed Wireless

Fixed Wireless: 2.80 of 5 stars

(5)

For detailed reviews, visit our Surf Internet Reviews page.

Top Cities for Surf

Surf is available in 467 cities throughout the country. Here is a list of top cities with Surf internet service:

Chicago, IL
  • Availability: 1.79%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 3,659 Mbps
Grand Rapids, MI
  • Availability: 10.09%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 2,734 Mbps
Detroit, MI
  • Availability: 1.23%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 4,624 Mbps
Elkhart, IN
  • Availability: 46.97%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,863 Mbps
Goshen, IN
  • Availability: 70.39%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 930 Mbps
La Porte, IN
  • Availability: 87.67%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 4,149 Mbps
Howell, MI
  • Availability: 49.96%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 6,318 Mbps
Valparaiso, IN
  • Availability: 29.30%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 4,890 Mbps
South Bend, IN
  • Availability: 13.67%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 6,486 Mbps
Byron Center, MI
  • Availability: 67.07%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 6,470 Mbps
Plymouth, IN
  • Availability: 85.93%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,458 Mbps
Ottawa, IL
  • Availability: 68.15%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 658 Mbps
Mason, MI
  • Availability: 93.32%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 3,726 Mbps
Portage, IN
  • Availability: 34.19%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 7,673 Mbps
Fowlerville, MI
  • Availability: 99.86%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,791 Mbps

Surf Speed Test FAQ

Why is my Surf 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 Surf line, test over a wired connection.

How does ISPReports measure Surf speeds?

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