In Safford there are 2 internet service providers, with Sparklight being the most popular. Sparklight offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Sparklight customers had an average download speed of 129 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps. In addition to Sparklight, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight Cable | 129 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 49 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 49 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 16 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Sparklight is the most popular provider in Safford offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 129 Mbps for download speeds and 15 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,989 recent tests.
Sparklight has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Safford. 34% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 48% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2023 | 447 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 19 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 48 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 327 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 48 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 211 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 47 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 34 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 47 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 114 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 46 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 743 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 49 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 20 ms |
| November 30, 2023 | 108 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 57 ms |
| November 29, 2023 | 91 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 47 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Safford offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 49 Mbps for download speeds and 5 Mbps for upload speeds over 12 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Safford. 33% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2023 | 205 Mbps | 166 Mbps | 15 ms |
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