In Madison there are 3 internet service providers, with Frontier Communications being the most popular. Frontier Communications offers DSL and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Frontier Communications customers had an average download speed of 2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps. In addition to Frontier Communications, Mediacom Cable and Spectrum offer cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 39 ms |
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 122 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 23 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 21 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Madison offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 24 recent tests.
Frontier Communications 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 Madison. 90% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Mediacom Cable is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 122 Mbps for download speeds and 29 Mbps for upload speeds over 13 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 44% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 35 ms |
Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 23 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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