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 129 Mbps for download speeds and 26 Mbps for upload speeds for Mediacom Cable customers over 4,336 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 | 129 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 22 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 82 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 41 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 129 Mbps for download speeds and 26 Mbps for upload speeds over 4,336 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. 26% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 657 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 774 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 104 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 356 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 292 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 113 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 118 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 127 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 26 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Albany offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 82 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,935 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 27% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 398 Mbps | 611 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 72 Mbps | 83 Mbps | 52 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 350 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 606 Mbps | 744 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 53 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 272 Mbps | 205 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 571 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 237 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 329 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 117 Mbps | 120 Mbps | 35 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 2nd 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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