In Preston there are 5 internet service providers, with CenturyLink being the most popular. CenturyLink offers DSL internet service. In recent tests, CenturyLink customers had an average download speed of 4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps. In addition to CenturyLink, AcenTek, Arvig, Frontier Communications and Mediacom Cable offer DSL, fiber and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink DSL | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 36 ms |
| AcenTek DSL Fiber | 107 Mbps | 113 Mbps | 21 ms |
| Arvig DSL Fiber | 26 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 43 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 17 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 21 ms |
| Mediacom Cable Cable | 82 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 39 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
CenturyLink is the 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 5th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd 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 2nd most popular provider in Preston offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 107 Mbps for download speeds and 113 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
AcenTek has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Preston. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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Arvig is the 5th most popular provider in Preston offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 26 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Arvig has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Preston. 100% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Frontier Communications is the 4th most popular provider in Preston offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 17 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Preston. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Mediacom Cable is the 3rd most popular provider in Preston offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 82 Mbps for download speeds and 29 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Mediacom Cable has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Preston. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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