Residents of Girdwood have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Alaska Communications, which offers DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Over 40 recent tests, our research shows that Alaska Communications customers have been getting 8 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Alaska Communications, cable internet service is also available from GCI Communication.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Communications DSL Fixed Wireless | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 65 ms |
| GCI Communication Cable | 92 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 43 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Alaska Communications is the most popular provider in Girdwood offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 8 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 40 recent tests.
Alaska Communications 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 Girdwood. 85% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 88% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2023 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 57 ms |
| March 15, 2023 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 51 ms |
| March 15, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 53 ms |
| March 8, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 53 ms |
| March 6, 2023 | 32 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 52 ms |
| March 4, 2023 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 118 ms |
| March 2, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 65 ms |
| March 2, 2023 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 64 ms |
| March 1, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| February 28, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 372 ms |
GCI Communication is the 2nd most popular provider in Girdwood offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 92 Mbps for download speeds and 64 Mbps for upload speeds over 11 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 Girdwood. 40% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 60% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2023 | 92 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 6, 2023 | 294 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 51 ms |
| March 5, 2023 | 215 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 43 ms |
| March 5, 2023 | 90 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 41 ms |
We’ll run a download test and an upload test to give you the full picture of your internet connection.