There are 3 internet providers operating in Akron, the most popular being Premier Communications. Premier Communications offers cable, DSL and fiber internet service. In 99 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 73 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds for Premier Communications customers. In addition to Premier Communications, DSL and fixed wireless internet service is also available from FiberComm and Rise Broadband.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Communications Cable DSL Fiber | 73 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 35 ms |
| FiberComm DSL Fixed Wireless | 1 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 53 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 29 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 60 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Premier Communications is the most popular provider in Akron offering cable, DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 73 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 99 recent tests.
Premier Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 43% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 40 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 226 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 511 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 221 Mbps | 80 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 73 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 32 ms |
FiberComm is the 3rd most popular provider in Akron offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 1 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
FiberComm has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 50% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Rise Broadband is the 2nd most popular provider in Akron offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 29 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 100% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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