Albany residents have 3 internet providers to choose from. Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider, offering cable internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 165 Mbps for download speeds and 28 Mbps for upload speeds for Mediacom Cable customers over 4,458 recent tests. AT&T and Windstream Communications also have coverage in Albany, although they are not as popular as Mediacom Cable. These providers offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 165 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 21 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 111 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 39 ms |
| Windstream Communications DSL | 92 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 42 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Albany offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 165 Mbps for download speeds and 28 Mbps for upload speeds over 4,458 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 27% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 784 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 374 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 278 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 113 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 359 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 626 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 63 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 477 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 22 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Albany offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 111 Mbps for download speeds and 53 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,879 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 Albany. 28% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 36% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 59 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 70 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 55 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 313 Mbps | 183 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 58 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 98 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 53 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 49 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 171 Mbps | 217 Mbps | 41 ms |
Windstream Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Albany offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 92 Mbps for download speeds and 85 Mbps for upload speeds over 24 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 40% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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