There are 3 internet providers operating in Melbourne, the most popular being Mediacom Cable. Mediacom Cable offers cable internet service. In 16 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 125 Mbps for download speeds and 100 Mbps for upload speeds for Mediacom Cable customers. In addition to Mediacom Cable, cable, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from Windstream Communications 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 125 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 20 ms |
| Windstream Communications Cable DSL Fiber | 11 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 31 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 46 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 15 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Melbourne offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 125 Mbps for download speeds and 100 Mbps for upload speeds over 16 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Melbourne. 86% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 75% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2024 | 119 Mbps | 87 Mbps | 20 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 131 Mbps | 112 Mbps | 20 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 134 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 21 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 121 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 20 ms |
Windstream Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Melbourne offering cable, DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 11 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
Windstream Communications 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 Melbourne. 33% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Rise Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Melbourne offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 46 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Melbourne. 67% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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