Residents of Ames have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Rise Broadband, which offers fixed wireless internet service. Over 2 recent tests, our research shows that Rise Broadband customers have been getting 16 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Rise Broadband, cable internet service is also available from Spectrum.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 16 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 31 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 61 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 57 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Rise Broadband is the most popular provider in Ames offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 16 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Ames. 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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Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Ames offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 61 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 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 Ames. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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