In Forest Lake there are 3 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 194 Mbps and an average upload speed of 34 Mbps. In addition to Midcontinent Communications, Xfinity and CenturyLink 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 | 194 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 142 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 32 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 114 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 31 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 194 Mbps for download speeds and 34 Mbps for upload speeds over 6,322 recent tests.
Midcontinent Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Forest Lake. 36% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 64% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 184 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 104 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 117 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 397 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 53 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 214 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 55 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 248 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 52 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 78 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 55 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 121 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 38 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Forest Lake offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 142 Mbps for download speeds and 93 Mbps for upload speeds over 154 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Forest Lake. 38% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 30% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Forest Lake offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 114 Mbps for download speeds and 82 Mbps for upload speeds over 53 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Forest Lake. 30% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 26% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 369 Mbps | 173 Mbps | 41 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 152 Mbps | 180 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 2 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 120 Mbps | 84 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 1, 2024 | 357 Mbps | 346 Mbps | 23 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 244 Mbps | 152 Mbps | 31 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 82 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 25 ms |
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