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 145 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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 | 145 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 21 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 86 Mbps | 67 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 145 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,983 recent tests.
Sparklight has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Safford. 29% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 132 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 109 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 33 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 732 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 223 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 134 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 335 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 278 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 452 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 17 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Safford offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 86 Mbps for download speeds and 67 Mbps for upload speeds over 22 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Safford. 40% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2024 | 313 Mbps | 399 Mbps | 15 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 86 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 15 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 209 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 15 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 225 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 16 ms |
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