In Madison there are 6 internet service providers, with Metronet being the most popular. Metronet offers fiber internet service. In recent tests, Metronet customers had an average download speed of 90 Mbps and an average upload speed of 85 Mbps. In addition to Metronet, Spectrum, Frontier Communications, Enhanced Telecommunications, Xfinity and AT&T offer cable, DSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 90 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 38 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 191 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 36 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 28 ms |
| Enhanced Telecommunications Fixed Wireless | 85 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 29 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 30 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 22 ms |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 81 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 41 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Metronet is the most popular provider in Madison offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 90 Mbps for download speeds and 85 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,887 recent tests.
Metronet has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 28% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 32% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 146 Mbps | 221 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 99 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 60 Mbps | 73 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 25 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 48 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 385 Mbps | 385 Mbps | 49 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 385 Mbps | 524 Mbps | 49 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 211 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 51 ms |
Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 191 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,399 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 34% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 668 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 170 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 211 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 300 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 758 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 458 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 450 Mbps | 361 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 221 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 345 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 424 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 36 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Madison offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 15 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 402 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 6th fastest average download speed, the 6th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 43% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 85% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 127 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 76 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 32 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 33 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
Enhanced Telecommunications is the 4th most popular provider in Madison offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 85 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds over 70 recent tests.
Enhanced Telecommunications 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. 32% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 5th most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 30 Mbps for download speeds and 6 Mbps for upload speeds over 54 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 92% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 85% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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AT&T is the 6th most popular provider in Madison offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 81 Mbps for download speeds and 89 Mbps for upload speeds over 27 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 6th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 61% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | 109 Mbps | 127 Mbps | 37 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 98 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 35 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 39 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 119 Mbps | 42 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 61 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 40 ms |
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