In Atlanta there are 4 internet service providers, with Mediacom Cable being the most popular. Mediacom Cable offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Mediacom Cable customers had an average download speed of 93 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps. In addition to Mediacom Cable, Frontier Communications, Rise Broadband and Xfinity offer DSL, fixed wireless and cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 93 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 24 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 30 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 23 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 93 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 7 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Atlanta offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 93 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 152 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable 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 Atlanta. 29% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2024 | 61 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 1814 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 35 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 188 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 212 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 8 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 58 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 6 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 107 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 32 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 7 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Atlanta offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 61 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Atlanta. 52% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 86% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 491 Mbps | 406 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 53 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 25 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 189 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1861 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 33 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 8 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 40 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 25 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 17 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Atlanta offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 30 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 34 recent tests.
Rise Broadband 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 Atlanta. 52% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 42% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 36 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 67 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 20 ms |
Xfinity is the 4th most popular provider in Atlanta offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 93 Mbps for download speeds and 72 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Atlanta. 67% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 7 ms |
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