In Madison there are 5 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 161 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23 Mbps. In addition to WOW!, AT&T, Xfinity, Google Fiber 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 | 161 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 37 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 259 Mbps | 155 Mbps | 27 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 333 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 31 ms |
| Google Fiber Fiber | 287 Mbps | 146 Mbps | 26 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 161 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 11,824 recent tests.
WOW! has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 32% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 29% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 97 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 189 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 66 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 43 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 205 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 298 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 387 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 78 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 161 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 404 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 288 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 37 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 259 Mbps for download speeds and 155 Mbps for upload speeds over 6,604 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 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 38% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 364 Mbps | 282 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 358 Mbps | 113 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 927 Mbps | 871 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 494 Mbps | 412 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 139 Mbps | 87 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 365 Mbps | 363 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 302 Mbps | 127 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 505 Mbps | 595 Mbps | 17 ms |
Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 333 Mbps for download speeds and 33 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,004 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 52% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 546 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 493 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 33 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 48 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 28 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 357 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 33 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 343 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 33 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 242 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 32 ms |
Google Fiber is the 4th most popular provider in Madison offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 287 Mbps for download speeds and 146 Mbps for upload speeds over 373 recent tests.
Google Fiber has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 28% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 490 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 514 Mbps | 254 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 358 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 522 Mbps | 112 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 769 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 351 Mbps | 345 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 570 Mbps | 305 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 230 Mbps | 146 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
Mediacom Cable is the 5th 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 3rd 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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