There are 5 internet providers operating in Manhattan, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 200 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 358 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, fixed wireless, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Little Apple Technologies, Global Net, CenturyLink 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 358 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 43 ms |
| Little Apple Technologies Fixed Wireless | 42 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 75 ms |
| Global Net Fixed Wireless | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 58 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 85 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 54 ms |
| Montana Opticom Fiber | 76 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 29 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Manhattan offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 358 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 200 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Manhattan. 80% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 88% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 204 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 68 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 201 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 66 ms |
| February 20, 2024 | 243 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 78 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 82 ms |
Little Apple Technologies is the 2nd most popular provider in Manhattan offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 42 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 117 recent tests.
Little Apple Technologies has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Manhattan. 48% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 68% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 88 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 80 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 51 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 84 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 89 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 79 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 82 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 70 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 84 ms |
Global Net is the 3rd 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 55 recent tests.
Global Net has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Manhattan. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 94% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 58 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 58 ms |
| February 20, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 58 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 58 ms |
| February 18, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 58 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 59 ms |
CenturyLink is the 4th most popular provider in Manhattan offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 85 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 38 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Manhattan. 62% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 67% 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 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 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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