In Placerville there are 2 internet service providers, with Forethought.net being the most popular. Forethought.net offers DSL internet service. In recent tests, Forethought.net customers had an average download speed of 10 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps. In addition to Forethought.net, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forethought.net DSL | 10 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 17 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 48 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Forethought.net is the most popular provider in Placerville offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 10 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 63 recent tests.
Forethought.net has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Placerville. 36% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2024 | 78 Mbps | 74 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 838 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 1, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 1, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 17 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 13 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 269 Mbps | 188 Mbps | 11 ms |
| May 30, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 20 ms |
| May 30, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 24 ms |
| May 24, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 14 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Placerville offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
CenturyLink 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 Placerville. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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