In Gulf Shores there are 3 internet service providers, with Mediacom Cable being the most popular. Mediacom Cable offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Mediacom Cable customers had an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps. In addition to Mediacom Cable, Uniti Fiber and CenturyLink offer DSL and fiber internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 86 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 20 ms |
| Uniti Fiber DSL | 86 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 14 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Gulf Shores offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 86 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,587 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable 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 Gulf Shores. 27% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 32% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 340 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 30 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 69 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 61 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 66 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 36 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 256 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 18 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 271 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 20 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 28 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 201 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 33 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 53 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 43 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 36 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 88 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 33 ms |
Uniti Fiber is the 2nd most popular provider in Gulf Shores offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 86 Mbps for download speeds and 85 Mbps for upload speeds over 249 recent tests.
Uniti Fiber has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Gulf Shores. 62% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 61% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | 208 Mbps | 240 Mbps | 12 ms |
| May 24, 2023 | 54 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 23 ms |
| May 23, 2023 | 92 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 30 ms |
| May 21, 2023 | 69 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 13 ms |
| May 15, 2023 | 77 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 36 ms |
| May 12, 2023 | 186 Mbps | 219 Mbps | 33 ms |
| May 10, 2023 | 212 Mbps | 239 Mbps | 12 ms |
| May 10, 2023 | 90 Mbps | 87 Mbps | 30 ms |
| May 8, 2023 | 92 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 18 ms |
| May 6, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 343 ms |
CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Gulf Shores offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 177 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Gulf Shores. 50% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 66% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 45 ms |
| May 27, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 131 ms |
| May 26, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 60 ms |
| May 22, 2023 | 27 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 50 ms |
| May 19, 2023 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| May 19, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 55 ms |
| May 14, 2023 | 50 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 40 ms |
| May 14, 2023 | 78 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 36 ms |
| May 9, 2023 | 48 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 41 ms |
| May 8, 2023 | 435 Mbps | 391 Mbps | 25 ms |
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