There are 5 internet providers operating in Elk River, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 8,164 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 171 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, cable, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from Midcontinent Communications, CenturyLink, Mediacom Cable and Arvig.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 171 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 45 ms |
| Midcontinent Communications Cable | 123 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 33 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 136 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 28 ms |
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 329 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 22 ms |
| Arvig Fiber Fixed Wireless | 51 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 22 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Elk River offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 171 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 8,164 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Elk River. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 56% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 44 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 43 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 35 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 49 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 59 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 335 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 49 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 258 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 50 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 48 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 417 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 99 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 45 ms |
Midcontinent Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Elk River offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 123 Mbps for download speeds and 109 Mbps for upload speeds over 158 recent tests.
Midcontinent Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Elk River. 37% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2024 | 446 Mbps | 239 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 360 Mbps | 101 Mbps | 32 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 515 Mbps | 744 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 215 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 30 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 101 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 34 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 36 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 127 Mbps | 30 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 223 Mbps | 189 Mbps | 17 ms |
| February 18, 2024 | 211 Mbps | 209 Mbps | 30 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 232 Mbps | 219 Mbps | 30 ms |
CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Elk River offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 136 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds over 127 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 Elk River. 31% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 32% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 36 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 43 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 221 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 43 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 100 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 30 ms |
Mediacom Cable is the 4th most popular provider in Elk River offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 329 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 60 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Elk River. 67% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Arvig is the 5th most popular provider in Elk River offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 51 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 52 recent tests.
Arvig has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Elk River. 33% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 38% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2024 | 150 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 82 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 27 ms |
| February 25, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 22 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 43 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 22 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 136 Mbps | 119 Mbps | 22 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 19 ms |
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