Residents of Ames have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Mediacom Cable, which offers cable internet service. Over 4,365 recent tests, our research shows that Mediacom Cable customers have been getting 108 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Mediacom Cable, residents of Ames may be able to choose from ICS Advanced Technologies and Aurenon which offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 108 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 25 ms |
| ICS Advanced Technologies DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 86 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 15 ms |
| Aurenon DSL | 29 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 25 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Ames offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 108 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds over 4,365 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ames. 26% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 308 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 24 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 113 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 37 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 184 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 25 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 68 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 24 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 128 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 18 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 34 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 161 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 34 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 67 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 21 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 180 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 25 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 251 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 28 ms |
ICS Advanced Technologies is the 2nd most popular provider in Ames offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 86 Mbps for download speeds and 68 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,345 recent tests.
ICS Advanced Technologies has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ames. 25% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 28% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 784 Mbps | 419 Mbps | 14 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 95 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 16 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 49 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 13 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 137 Mbps | 120 Mbps | 15 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 85 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 17 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 145 Mbps | 95 Mbps | 9 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 35 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 12 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 76 Mbps | 76 Mbps | 16 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 92 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 15 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 18 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 15 ms |
Aurenon is the 3rd most popular provider in Ames offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 29 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds over 177 recent tests.
Aurenon 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 Ames. 42% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 29% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 36 ms |
| January 20, 2023 | 90 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 21 ms |
| January 18, 2023 | 100 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 29 ms |
| January 18, 2023 | 33 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 34 ms |
| January 16, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 36 ms |
| January 16, 2023 | 12 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 36 ms |
| January 16, 2023 | 87 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 21 ms |
| January 15, 2023 | 90 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 27 ms |
| January 15, 2023 | 80 Mbps | 79 Mbps | 27 ms |
| January 14, 2023 | 46 Mbps | 69 Mbps | 25 ms |
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