Albany residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider, offering cable internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 137 Mbps for download speeds and 27 Mbps for upload speeds for Mediacom Cable customers over 469 recent tests. In addition to Mediacom Cable, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Windstream Communications.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 137 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Windstream Communications DSL Fiber | 24 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 46 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Albany offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 137 Mbps for download speeds and 27 Mbps for upload speeds over 469 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 28% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 247 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 462 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 362 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 293 Mbps | 62 Mbps | 48 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 254 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 36 ms |
Windstream Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Albany offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 24 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 67 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 29% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 59% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 62 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 206 Mbps | 168 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 55 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 43 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 348 Mbps | 179 Mbps | 35 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 45 ms |
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