In Sauk Rapids there are 5 internet service providers, with Spectrum being the most popular. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Spectrum customers had an average download speed of 144 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, CenturyLink, Arvig, Midcontinent Communications and Windstream Communications offer DSL, fiber, fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 144 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 40 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 86 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 64 ms |
| Arvig Fiber Fixed Wireless | 27 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 21 ms |
| Midcontinent Communications Cable | 66 Mbps | 82 Mbps | n/a ms |
| Windstream Communications DSL | 189 Mbps | 141 Mbps | 27 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Sauk Rapids offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 144 Mbps for download speeds and 15 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,165 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Sauk Rapids. 38% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 146 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 43 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 197 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 79 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 418 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 44 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 142 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 43 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 51 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 31 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 205 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 18 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Sauk Rapids offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 86 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds over 500 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Sauk Rapids. 41% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 155 Mbps | 96 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 56 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 50 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 67 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 39 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 53 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 43 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 47 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 58 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 36 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 28 ms |
Arvig is the 3rd most popular provider in Sauk Rapids offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 27 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 45 recent tests.
Arvig has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Sauk Rapids. 43% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | 27 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 282 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 27 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 282 ms |
| February 20, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 21 ms |
Midcontinent Communications is the 4th most popular provider in Sauk Rapids offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 66 Mbps for download speeds and 82 Mbps for upload speeds over 32 recent tests.
Midcontinent Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Sauk Rapids. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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Windstream Communications is the 5th most popular provider in Sauk Rapids offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 189 Mbps for download speeds and 141 Mbps for upload speeds over 12 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Sauk Rapids. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 80% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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