In Madison there are 3 internet service providers, with Spectrum being the most popular. Spectrum offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Spectrum customers had an average download speed of 167 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, AT&T and Windstream Communications offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 167 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 35 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 27 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 41 ms |
| Windstream Communications DSL Fiber | 102 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 17 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Madison offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 167 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 955 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 35% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 321 Mbps | 189 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 144 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 426 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 426 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 145 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 180 Mbps | 174 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 473 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 147 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 213 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 246 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 34 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 27 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 642 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 25% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 248 Mbps | 194 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 53 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 51 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 83 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 213 Mbps | 164 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 51 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
Windstream Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Madison offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 102 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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