Residents of Arcata have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Suddenlink Communications, which offers cable internet service. Over 2,324 recent tests, our research shows that Suddenlink Communications customers have been getting 136 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Suddenlink Communications, DSL and fixed wireless internet service is also available from AT&T.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suddenlink Communications Cable | 136 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 16 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 32 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 136 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,324 recent tests.
Suddenlink Communications has the fastest average download speeds and the fastest average upload speeds out of all of the providers in Arcata. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 35% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2022 | 46 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 20 ms |
| November 14, 2022 | 83 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 15 ms |
| November 14, 2022 | 91 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 16 ms |
| November 14, 2022 | 64 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 51 ms |
| November 14, 2022 | 442 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 16 ms |
| November 14, 2022 | 492 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 14 ms |
| November 14, 2022 | 898 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 10 ms |
| November 14, 2022 | 179 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 17 ms |
| November 14, 2022 | 248 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 20 ms |
| November 14, 2022 | 300 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 19 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Arcata offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 10 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 47 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speeds and the 2nd fastest average upload speeds out of all of the providers in Arcata. 53% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2022 | 13 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 33 ms |
| November 6, 2022 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| November 5, 2022 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 32 ms |
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