There are 2 internet providers operating in Fairbanks, the most popular being GCI Communication. GCI Communication offers cable internet service. In 4,158 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 141 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds for GCI Communication customers. In addition to GCI Communication, DSL and fixed wireless internet service is also available from Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc..
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 |
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GCI Communication Cable | 141 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 46 ms |
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. DSL Fixed Wireless | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 63 ms |
* Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months |
GCI Communication is the most popular provider in Fairbanks offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 141 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 4,158 recent tests.
GCI Communication has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Fairbanks. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 30% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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February 2, 2023 | 136 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 52 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 41 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 47 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 84 Mbps | 33 Mbps | n/a ms |
February 2, 2023 | 193 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 52 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 95 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 158 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 91 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 45 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 243 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 41 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 105 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 47 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 40 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 42 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 195 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 40 ms |
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. is the 2nd most popular provider in Fairbanks offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 8 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,251 recent tests.
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. 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 Fairbanks. 59% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 74% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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February 2, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | n/a ms |
February 2, 2023 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 144 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 115 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 24 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 68 ms |
February 2, 2023 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 63 ms |
February 1, 2023 | 98 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 40 ms |
February 1, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 623 ms |
February 1, 2023 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 73 ms |
February 1, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 81 ms |
February 1, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 104 ms |
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