Residents of Brainerd have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable internet service. Over 2,169 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 145 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Spectrum, DSL internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 145 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 31 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 31 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 36 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Brainerd offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 145 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,169 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 Brainerd. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 60% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 115 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 316 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 441 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 229 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 75 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 52 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 761 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 311 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 314 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 360 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 38 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Brainerd offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 31 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds over 23 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Brainerd. 40% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2024 | 46 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 59 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 18 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 19 ms |
We’ll run a download test and an upload test to give you the full picture of your internet connection.