Internet Speed Test

Understanding Your Results

Download Speed

Your primary metric for internet speed and what you are likely primarily trying to measure. Your download speed is, simply put, how quickly you can download, stream files, or access information through your connection. ISPs will usually advertise and label their plans by this metric.

Upload Speed

Your upload speed is a measurement of how quickly your connection can send files from your connection to somewhere else. It is a vital metric for people hoping to upload many large files, game online, or video chat often.

Ping Rate/Latency

Ping rate (or latency) is a measurement of how long it takes your device to send a packet and then receive a response through your network. It is especially important for any situation where you don't want much "lag" in online gaming or video calls. Average users want 100ms or less, and gamers and people looking for a perfect connection want 30ms or less.

Cities that Have the Fastest Sonic Internet Connections

City	Coverage	Max Speed	Avg Speed	Type
San Francisco, CA	54.54%	1 Gbps	190 Mbps	Copper, DSL and Fiber
Oakland, CA	33.60%	1 Gbps	99 Mbps	Copper, DSL and Fiber
Berkeley, CA	67.95%	1 Gbps	309 Mbps	Copper, DSL and Fiber
Brentwood, CA	57.89%	1 Gbps	504 Mbps	Copper and Fiber
San Jose, CA	12.39%	80 Mbps	29 Mbps	Copper and DSL
Albany, CA	45.44%	1 Gbps	303 Mbps	Copper, DSL and Fiber
Santa Rosa, CA	36.28%	1 Gbps	31 Mbps	Copper and DSL
Hayward, CA	22.42%	80 Mbps	31 Mbps	Copper and DSL
Sunnyvale, CA	19.46%	80 Mbps	29 Mbps	Copper and DSL
El Cerrito, CA	12.40%	1 Gbps	164 Mbps	Copper, DSL and Fiber
Data provided by various data sources including the FCC. For more information please view our sources page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonic

How Fast Should Your Internet Be?

If your internet speed regularly dips or is well below 80 percent of the speed advertised to you, you should look into the problem or consider switching providers. Do note that using WiFi or multiple devices/connections may make it appear as though you’re getting lower speeds than you are actually getting.

How Fast Can You Expect WiFi Speeds to Be?

About 30-50 percent of advertised speeds, although multiple factors can affect your result, such as interference, distance, equipment used, and more.

How Much Speed Does My Household Need?

This will vary from household to household, but you absolutely need 5-10 Mbps, and most common services and processes combined require a download speed of 25 Mbps to work without issue.

Conclusion

Please do not deny yourself this information or wait any longer to make sure you’re getting what you were promised and what you need. You came to this page for a reason, so follow through and take any further steps that are necessary, even researching alternative providers.