In St. Charles there are 4 internet service providers, with LakeNet being the most popular. LakeNet offers fiber and fixed wireless internet service. In recent tests, LakeNet customers had an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps. In addition to LakeNet, CenturyLink, Spectrum and AT&T offer DSL, cable and fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LakeNet Fiber Fixed Wireless | 52 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 19 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 5 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 25 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 94 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 11 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 74 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
LakeNet is the most popular provider in St. Charles offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 52 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds over 63 recent tests.
LakeNet has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in St. Charles. 26% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 23% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2024 | 600 Mbps | 305 Mbps | 26 ms |
| April 28, 2024 | 574 Mbps | 146 Mbps | 15 ms |
| April 26, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 26 ms |
| April 19, 2024 | 49 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 14 ms |
| April 17, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 26 ms |
| April 10, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 34 ms |
| April 10, 2024 | 283 Mbps | 225 Mbps | 20 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in St. Charles offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 5 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 18 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in St. Charles. 82% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 89% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 24 ms |
| April 28, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 25 ms |
| April 26, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 35 ms |
| April 21, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 24 ms |
| April 15, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 849 ms |
| April 15, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 30 ms |
| April 14, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 21 ms |
| April 11, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 25 ms |
| April 10, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 25 ms |
Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in St. Charles offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 94 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 12 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in St. Charles. 50% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 17 ms |
| April 4, 2024 | 365 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 13 ms |
| April 3, 2024 | 369 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 11 ms |
AT&T is the 4th most popular provider in St. Charles offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 1 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in St. Charles. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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