In Altoona there are 5 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 255 Mbps and an average upload speed of 37 Mbps. In addition to Mediacom Cable, Windstream Communications, Aurenon, CenturyLink and ICS Advanced Technologies offer DSL and fiber 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 | 255 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 22 ms |
| Windstream Communications DSL | 902 Mbps | 863 Mbps | 28 ms |
| Aurenon DSL | 166 Mbps | 158 Mbps | 21 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 92 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 38 ms |
| ICS Advanced Technologies DSL | 160 Mbps | 131 Mbps | 26 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 255 Mbps for download speeds and 37 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,635 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 36% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 312 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 409 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 340 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 399 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 296 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 51 Mbps | 62 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 728 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 23 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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Aurenon is the 3rd most popular provider in Altoona offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 166 Mbps for download speeds and 158 Mbps for upload speeds over 254 recent tests.
Aurenon has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 34% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 41 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 429 Mbps | 73 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 368 Mbps | 170 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 181 Mbps | 159 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 2, 2024 | 317 Mbps | 305 Mbps | 21 ms |
| May 30, 2024 | 820 Mbps | 838 Mbps | 20 ms |
| May 28, 2024 | 288 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 19 ms |
| May 26, 2024 | 135 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
CenturyLink is the 4th most popular provider in Altoona offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 92 Mbps for download speeds and 82 Mbps for upload speeds over 51 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 29% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 41% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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ICS Advanced Technologies is the 5th most popular provider in Altoona offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 160 Mbps for download speeds and 131 Mbps for upload speeds over 50 recent tests.
ICS Advanced Technologies has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 30% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2024 | 525 Mbps | 652 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 449 Mbps | 835 Mbps | 43 ms |
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