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 236 Mbps and an average upload speed of 38 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 | 236 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 9 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 54 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 23 ms |
| Consolidated Communications DSL Fiber | 59 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 211 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 18 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 236 Mbps for download speeds and 38 Mbps for upload speeds over 3,260 recent tests.
Wave Broadband has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 943 Mbps | 941 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 110 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 319 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 904 Mbps | 919 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 304 Mbps | 244 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 210 Mbps | 170 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 806 Mbps | 600 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 1003 Mbps | 1016 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 944 Mbps | 941 Mbps | 6 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Lincoln offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 54 Mbps for download speeds and 14 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,823 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 21% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 342 Mbps | 194 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 297 Mbps | 98 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 158 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 229 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 435 Mbps | 347 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 692 Mbps | 226 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 282 Mbps | 225 Mbps | 12 ms |
Consolidated Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Lincoln offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 59 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 118 recent tests.
Consolidated Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd 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 32% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 67 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 7 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 78 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 71 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 9 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 9 ms |
| May 27, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 8 ms |
| May 26, 2024 | 75 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 26, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 7 ms |
Xfinity is the 4th most popular provider in Lincoln offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 211 Mbps for download speeds and 30 Mbps for upload speeds over 34 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Lincoln. 36% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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