Arcata residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Suddenlink Communications is the most popular provider, offering cable internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 128 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds for Suddenlink Communications customers over 3,855 recent tests. In addition to Suddenlink Communications, DSL and fixed wireless internet service is also available from AT&T.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suddenlink Communications Cable | 128 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 16 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Suddenlink Communications is the most popular provider in Arcata offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 128 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,855 recent tests.
Suddenlink Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Arcata. 25% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 41% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 150 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 489 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 184 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 86 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 445 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 250 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 828 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 188 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 107 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 14 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Arcata offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 4 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 46 recent tests.
AT&T 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 Arcata. 78% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 65 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 81 ms |
| June 4, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 489 ms |
| May 27, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 32 ms |
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