In Madison there are 4 internet service providers, with Windstream Communications being the most popular. Windstream Communications offers cable, DSL and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Windstream Communications customers had an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps. In addition to Windstream Communications, CenturyLink, Spectrum and AT&T offer DSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream Communications Cable DSL Fiber | 37 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 58 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 304 Mbps | 465 Mbps | n/a ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 13 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 16 ms |
| AT&T DSL | 14 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 14 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Windstream Communications is the most popular provider in Madison offering cable, DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 37 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 10 recent tests.
Windstream Communications 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 Madison. 60% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 60% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 304 Mbps for download speeds and 465 Mbps for upload speeds over 5 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 100% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 13 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd 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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AT&T is the 4th most popular provider in Madison offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 14 Mbps for download speeds and 15 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd 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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