In Lincoln there are 4 internet service providers, with Wave Broadband being the most popular. Wave Broadband offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Wave Broadband customers had an average download speed of 163 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps. In addition to Wave Broadband, AT&T, Consolidated Communications and Xfinity offer DSL, fiber, fixed wireless and cable internet service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave Broadband Cable | 163 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 12 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 67 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 21 ms |
| Consolidated Communications DSL Fiber | 69 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 98 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 12 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Wave Broadband is the most popular provider in Lincoln offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 163 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,614 recent tests.
Wave Broadband has the fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 36% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 51% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 317 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 109 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 60 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 124 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 392 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 171 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 598 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 629 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 433 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 14 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Lincoln offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 67 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,578 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 21% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 20% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 53 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 27 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 26 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 50 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 79 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 113 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 60 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 53 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 25 ms |
Consolidated Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Lincoln offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 69 Mbps for download speeds and 72 Mbps for upload speeds over 156 recent tests.
Consolidated Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 42% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 38% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 194 Mbps | 159 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 8 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 417 Mbps | 407 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 27 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 391 Mbps | 399 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 933 Mbps | 368 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 31 ms |
Xfinity is the 4th most popular provider in Lincoln offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 98 Mbps for download speeds and 33 Mbps for upload speeds over 72 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 24% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 23% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 5 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 165 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 796 Mbps | 786 Mbps | 4 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 7 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 285 Mbps | 543 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 55 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 6 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 98 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 17 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 792 Mbps | 728 Mbps | 4 ms |
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