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 114 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds for Suddenlink Communications customers over 2,336 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 | 114 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 15 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 35 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 114 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,336 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. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 148 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 28 ms |
| September 24, 2023 | 495 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 15 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 148 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 13 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 34 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 92 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 13 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 32 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 1087 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 284 Mbps | 29 Mbps | n/a ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 40 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 18 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 402 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 14 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 674 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 10 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Arcata offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 16 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 634 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. 63% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 93% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 48 ms |
| September 23, 2023 | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 46 ms |
| September 22, 2023 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 81 ms |
| September 21, 2023 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 45 ms |
| September 21, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 72 ms |
| September 21, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 35 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 122 Mbps | 139 Mbps | 11 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 10 ms |
| September 20, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 49 ms |
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