There are 3 internet providers operating in Akron, the most popular being Frontier Communications. Frontier Communications offers DSL internet service. In 17 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 6 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds for Frontier Communications customers. In addition to Frontier Communications, DSL and cable internet service is also available from CenturyLink and Xfinity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications DSL | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 66 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 19 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 34 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 9 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Akron offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 6 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 17 recent tests.
Frontier Communications 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 Akron. 92% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Akron offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 66 Mbps for download speeds and 64 Mbps for upload speeds over 11 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 29% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 75% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Akron offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 34 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 50% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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