In Cedar Falls 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 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 37 Mbps. In addition to Mediacom Cable, CenturyLink, Aurenon, LTD Broadband, Rise Broadband and Windstream Communications offer DSL, fiber, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 53 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 30 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 39 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 26 ms |
| Aurenon DSL | 47 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 23 ms |
| LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 62 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 48 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Windstream Communications Cable DSL | 28 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 25 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Cedar Falls offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 53 Mbps for download speeds and 37 Mbps for upload speeds over 157 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cedar Falls. 29% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 17% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 41 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 44 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 539 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 284 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 55 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 41 ms |
| May 28, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 42 ms |
| May 24, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 41 ms |
| May 24, 2024 | 66 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 27 ms |
| May 22, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
| May 21, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 42 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Cedar Falls offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 39 Mbps for download speeds and 15 Mbps for upload speeds over 118 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cedar Falls. 37% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 23% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 72 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 3 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 36 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 238 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 45 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 4 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 969 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 27 ms |
Aurenon is the 3rd most popular provider in Cedar Falls offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 47 Mbps for download speeds and 30 Mbps for upload speeds over 28 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 Cedar Falls. 53% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 75% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | 50 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 24 ms |
| May 22, 2024 | 49 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 23 ms |
LTD Broadband is the 4th most popular provider in Cedar Falls offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 25 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 21 recent tests.
LTD 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 Cedar Falls. 60% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 80% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Rise Broadband is the 5th most popular provider in Cedar Falls offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 48 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Cedar Falls. 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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Windstream Communications is the 6th most popular provider in Cedar Falls offering cable and DSL internet service. Users have been getting 28 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
Windstream 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 Cedar Falls. 50% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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