In Madison there are 5 internet service providers, with Spectrum being the most popular. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Spectrum customers had an average download speed of 190 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, Metronet, Frontier Communications, Enhanced Telecommunications and Xfinity offer fiber, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 190 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 37 ms |
| Metronet Fiber | 92 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 38 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| Enhanced Telecommunications Fixed Wireless | 85 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 29 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 30 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 22 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 190 Mbps for download speeds and 15 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,253 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 42% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 337 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 290 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 312 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 348 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 191 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 134 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 105 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 139 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 155 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 37 ms |
Metronet is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 92 Mbps for download speeds and 91 Mbps for upload speeds over 479 recent tests.
Metronet has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 31% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 76 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 36 ms |
| May 20, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 120 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 239 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 43% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 82% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 80 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 745 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 364 Mbps | 459 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 26 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 72 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 29 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 2nd 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 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th 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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