There are 5 internet providers operating in Manhattan, the most popular being Global Net. Global Net offers fixed wireless internet service. In 158 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 23 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds for Global Net customers. In addition to Global Net, fixed wireless, DSL, fiber and cable internet service is also available from Little Apple Technologies, CenturyLink, Spectrum and Montana Opticom.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Net Fixed Wireless | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | n/a ms |
| Little Apple Technologies Fixed Wireless | 9 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 72 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 24 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 63 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 212 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 59 ms |
| Montana Opticom Fiber | 76 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 29 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Global Net is the most popular provider in Manhattan offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 23 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 158 recent tests.
Global Net has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Manhattan. 94% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 86% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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Little Apple Technologies is the 2nd most popular provider in Manhattan offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 75 recent tests.
Little Apple Technologies has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Manhattan. 61% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 69% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2023 | 40 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 78 ms |
| September 6, 2023 | 203 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 78 ms |
| September 6, 2023 | 86 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 77 ms |
| August 31, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 67 ms |
| August 30, 2023 | 86 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 90 ms |
| August 29, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 52 ms |
| August 28, 2023 | 8 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 52 ms |
| August 28, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 86 ms |
CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Manhattan offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 24 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 13 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Manhattan. 25% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 63% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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| September 24, 2023 | 324 Mbps | 330 Mbps | 34 ms |
| September 22, 2023 | 42 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 32 ms |
| September 19, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 79 ms |
Spectrum is the 4th most popular provider in Manhattan offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 212 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Manhattan. 50% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Montana Opticom is the 5th most popular provider in Manhattan offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 76 Mbps for download speeds and 40 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Montana Opticom has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Manhattan. 67% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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