In Cornell there are 4 internet service providers, with Rise Broadband being the most popular. Rise Broadband offers fixed wireless internet service. In recent tests, Rise Broadband customers had an average download speed of 7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps. In addition to Rise Broadband, Mediacom Cable, Frontier Communications and Consolidated Communications offer cable, DSL and fiber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 7 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 22 ms |
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 21 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 16 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 38 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 14 ms |
| Consolidated Communications DSL | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 39 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Rise Broadband is the most popular provider in Cornell offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 7 Mbps for download speeds and 5 Mbps for upload speeds over 137 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cornell. 56% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 53 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 48 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 53 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 98 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 24 ms |
Mediacom Cable is the 2nd most popular provider in Cornell offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 21 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 97 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cornell. 30% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 51% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 29 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 173 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 32 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 47 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 11 ms |
| February 25, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 12 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 108 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Cornell offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 38 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 17 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cornell. 38% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Consolidated Communications is the 4th most popular provider in Cornell offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 1 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Consolidated 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 Cornell. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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