In Lincoln there are 5 internet service providers, with Hargray Communications being the most popular. Hargray Communications offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Hargray Communications customers had an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps. In addition to Hargray Communications, CenturyLink, AT&T, Sparklight and Spectrum offer DSL, fiber, fixed wireless and cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hargray Communications Cable | 98 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 25 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 131 Mbps | 79 Mbps | 42 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 74 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Sparklight Cable | 167 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 4 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 158 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 13 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Hargray Communications is the most popular provider in Lincoln offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 98 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 53 recent tests.
Hargray Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 32% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 35% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 561 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 33 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 76 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 491 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 173 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 28 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Lincoln offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 131 Mbps for download speeds and 79 Mbps for upload speeds over 12 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 43% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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AT&T is the 3rd most popular provider in Lincoln offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 74 Mbps for download speeds and 66 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
AT&T has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 9 ms |
Sparklight is the 4th most popular provider in Lincoln offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 167 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Sparklight has the fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 5th most popular provider in Lincoln offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 158 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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