There are 2 internet providers operating in Alton, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 5,031 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 239 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from AT&T.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 239 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 14 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 53 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 15 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Alton offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 239 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 5,031 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 35% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 46% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 43 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 61 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 170 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 756 Mbps | 573 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 118 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 114 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 408 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 353 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 268 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 15 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Alton offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 53 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 521 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 22% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 36% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2024 | 288 Mbps | 200 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 108 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 122 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 55 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 101 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 571 Mbps | 79 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 123 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 10 ms |
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