In Forest Lake there are 4 internet service providers, with Midcontinent Communications being the most popular. Midcontinent Communications offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Midcontinent Communications customers had an average download speed of 196 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31 Mbps. In addition to Midcontinent Communications, Xfinity, CenturyLink and Frontier Communications offer cable, DSL and fiber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midcontinent Communications Cable | 196 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 75 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 37 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 85 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 30 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 66 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 37 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Midcontinent Communications is the most popular provider in Forest Lake offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 196 Mbps for download speeds and 31 Mbps for upload speeds over 5,851 recent tests.
Midcontinent Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Forest Lake. 36% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 65% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 134 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 426 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 313 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 456 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 516 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 89 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 190 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 420 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 34 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 146 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 34 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Forest Lake offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 75 Mbps for download speeds and 34 Mbps for upload speeds over 360 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Forest Lake. 28% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 173 Mbps | 187 Mbps | 268 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 51 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 221 Mbps | 237 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 97 Mbps | 111 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 189 Mbps | 176 Mbps | 189 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 2, 2024 | 163 Mbps | 187 Mbps | 189 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 80 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 35 ms |
CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Forest Lake offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 85 Mbps for download speeds and 60 Mbps for upload speeds over 182 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Forest Lake. 23% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 25% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 98 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 566 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 417 Mbps | 285 Mbps | 26 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 55 Mbps | 117 Mbps | 26 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 137 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 27 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 36 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 25 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 400 Mbps | 231 Mbps | 26 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 4th most popular provider in Forest Lake offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 66 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 52 recent tests.
Frontier Communications 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 Forest Lake. 23% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 39% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 120 Mbps | 110 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 76 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 62 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 80 Mbps | 130 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 97 Mbps | 157 Mbps | 40 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 432 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 28 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 365 Mbps | 107 Mbps | 38 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 496 Mbps | 233 Mbps | 37 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 244 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 41 ms |
| February 20, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 30 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 456 Mbps | 193 Mbps | 26 ms |
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