In Altoona there are 6 internet service providers, with Mediacom Cable being the most popular. Mediacom Cable offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Mediacom Cable customers had an average download speed of 160 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25 Mbps. In addition to Mediacom Cable, Windstream Communications, ICS Advanced Technologies, Aurenon, CenturyLink and Rise Broadband offer DSL, fiber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 160 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 22 ms |
| Windstream Communications DSL | 902 Mbps | 863 Mbps | 28 ms |
| ICS Advanced Technologies DSL | 194 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 26 ms |
| Aurenon DSL | 151 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 20 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 80 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 29 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 35 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Altoona offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 160 Mbps for download speeds and 25 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,380 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 36% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 248 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 441 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 262 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 200 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 254 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 186 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
Windstream Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Altoona offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 902 Mbps for download speeds and 863 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,208 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 100% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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ICS Advanced Technologies is the 3rd most popular provider in Altoona offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 194 Mbps for download speeds and 91 Mbps for upload speeds over 234 recent tests.
ICS Advanced Technologies has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 31% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 65 Mbps | 62 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 89 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 299 Mbps | 217 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 407 Mbps | 809 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 368 Mbps | 183 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 225 Mbps | 125 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 179 Mbps | 120 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 137 Mbps | 54 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 36 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 38 ms |
Aurenon is the 4th most popular provider in Altoona offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 151 Mbps for download speeds and 93 Mbps for upload speeds over 191 recent tests.
Aurenon has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 36% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 35% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 286 Mbps | 324 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 250 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 100 Mbps | 634 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 65 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 150 Mbps | 140 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 142 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 169 Mbps | 174 Mbps | 24 ms |
CenturyLink is the 5th most popular provider in Altoona offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 80 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 117 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 23% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 98 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 438 Mbps | 614 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 361 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 27 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 25 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 401 Mbps | 216 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 236 Mbps | 188 Mbps | 24 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 6th most popular provider in Altoona offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 3 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 15 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 6th fastest average download speed, the 6th fastest average upload speed, and the 6th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 50% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2024 | 46 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 35 ms |
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