In Preston there are 3 internet service providers, with Mediacom Cable being the most popular. Mediacom Cable offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Mediacom Cable customers had an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps. In addition to Mediacom Cable, CenturyLink and AcenTek offer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 67 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 34 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 36 ms |
| AcenTek DSL Fiber | 101 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 41 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Mediacom Cable is the most popular provider in Preston offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 67 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds over 530 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Preston. 38% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 73% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 67 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 128 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 396 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 72 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 40 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 420 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 42 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 38 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Preston offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 4 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 17 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Preston. 82% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 90% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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AcenTek is the 3rd most popular provider in Preston offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 101 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 9 recent tests.
AcenTek has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Preston. 60% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 57 ms |
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