There are 2 internet providers operating in Akron, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 19 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 181 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fixed wireless internet service is also available from AT&T.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 181 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Akron offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 181 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 19 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 73% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2023 | 224 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 71 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 18 ms |
| September 22, 2023 | 52 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 18 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 337 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 21 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 19 ms |
| September 19, 2023 | 513 Mbps | 455 Mbps | 31 ms |
| September 7, 2023 | 93 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 18 ms |
| September 6, 2023 | 97 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 19 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Akron offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 3 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
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