In Madison there are 4 internet service providers, with WOW! being the most popular. WOW! offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, WOW! customers had an average download speed of 178 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30 Mbps. In addition to WOW!, AT&T, Xfinity and Mediacom Cable offer DSL, fiber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOW! Cable Fiber | 178 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 32 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 253 Mbps | 156 Mbps | 24 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 160 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 38 ms |
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 476 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 21 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
WOW! is the most popular provider in Madison offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 178 Mbps for download speeds and 30 Mbps for upload speeds over 12,525 recent tests.
WOW! 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 Madison. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 58 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 44 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 165 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 293 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 441 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 374 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 359 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 41 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 199 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 36 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 253 Mbps for download speeds and 156 Mbps for upload speeds over 6,964 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 70 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 42 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 309 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 73 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 305 Mbps | 150 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 750 Mbps | 563 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 273 Mbps | 284 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 524 Mbps | 599 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 393 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 27 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 160 Mbps for download speeds and 28 Mbps for upload speeds over 471 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 53% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 54% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 109 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 137 Mbps | 161 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 2, 2024 | 107 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 1, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 13 ms |
| May 24, 2024 | 136 Mbps | 122 Mbps | 52 ms |
Mediacom Cable is the 4th most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 476 Mbps for download speeds and 44 Mbps for upload speeds over 66 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 47% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 49% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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