Albany residents have 6 internet providers to choose from. Spectrum is the most popular provider, offering cable internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 336 Mbps for download speeds and 38 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers over 28 recent tests. CenturyLink, Mediacom Cable, Arvig, Midcontinent Communications and Xfinity also have coverage in Albany, although they are not as popular as Spectrum. These providers offer DSL, cable, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 336 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 21 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 89 Mbps | 77 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 44 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Arvig DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 22 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 13 ms |
| Midcontinent Communications Cable | 82 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 35 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 28 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 38 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Albany offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 336 Mbps for download speeds and 38 Mbps for upload speeds over 28 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 75% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 86% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Albany offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 89 Mbps for download speeds and 77 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 20% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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Mediacom Cable is the 3rd most popular provider in Albany offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 44 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable 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 Albany. 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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Arvig is the 4th most popular provider in Albany offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 22 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Arvig has the 6th fastest average download speed, the 6th fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 50% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Midcontinent Communications is the 6th most popular provider in Albany offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 82 Mbps for download speeds and 27 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Midcontinent Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 5th most popular provider in Albany offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 28 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 6th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 100% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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