Florida Ranks Sixth for U.S. Internet Speed at 176.08 Mbps, Beating 131.94 Mbps National Median
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Updated · 352today · Aug 18
Florida Ranks Sixth for U.S. Internet Speed at 176.08 Mbps, Beating 131.94 Mbps National Median
1 articles · Updated · 352today · Aug 18
Summary
Florida posted a median broadband speed of 176.08 Mbps, placing sixth nationally in a new highspeedinternet.com ranking based on user tests.
More than 4.7 million speed tests collected between July 20, 2025, and July 20, 2026, underpinned the report, which put Florida well above the 131.94 Mbps U.S. median.
Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut and New York ranked ahead of Florida, while South Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts and Tennessee completed the top 10.
All 10 fastest states topped 150 Mbps—three times the FCC's 50 Mbps broadband benchmark—and the national median rose 5.26% year over year from 125.35 Mbps.
Florida's average speed reached 246.38 Mbps, higher than its median, reflecting how relatively limited gigabit connections can lift statewide averages.