Helena residents have 3 internet providers to choose from. Spectrum is the most popular provider, offering cable internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 124 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers over 7,225 recent tests. CenturyLink and Global Net also have coverage in Helena, although they are not as popular as Spectrum. These providers offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 124 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 64 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 75 ms |
| Global Net Fixed Wireless | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Helena offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 124 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 7,225 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Helena. 36% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 56% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 105 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 91 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 165 Mbps | 11 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 24 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 73 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 225 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 73 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 138 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 93 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 136 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 118 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 77 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 57 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 147 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 99 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 616 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 96 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 285 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 118 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Helena offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 546 recent tests.
CenturyLink 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 Helena. 52% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 85% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 61 ms |
| January 20, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 60 ms |
| January 20, 2023 | 61 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 39 ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 47 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 60 ms |
| January 18, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 75 ms |
| January 17, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 310 ms |
| January 16, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 59 ms |
| January 16, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 107 ms |
| January 16, 2023 | 46 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 52 ms |
Global Net is the 3rd most popular provider in Helena offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 23 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 345 recent tests.
Global Net has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Helena. 82% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 75% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 20, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 21 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 18, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 17, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 16, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 16, 2023 | 35 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 95 ms |
| January 15, 2023 | 12 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 41 ms |
| January 15, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 14, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
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