There are 3 internet providers operating in Elgin, the most popular being Sparklight. Sparklight offers cable internet service. In 232 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 54 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds for Sparklight customers. In addition to Sparklight, fixed wireless and fiber internet service is also available from Rise Broadband and Stealth Broadband.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight Cable | 54 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 26 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 28 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 39 ms |
| Stealth Broadband Fiber Fixed Wireless | 194 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 27 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Sparklight is the most popular provider in Elgin offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 54 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds over 232 recent tests.
Sparklight has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Elgin. 85% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 98% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Rise Broadband is the 2nd most popular provider in Elgin offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 28 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 20 recent tests.
Rise Broadband 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 Elgin. 50% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 38 ms |
| April 26, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 39 ms |
| April 6, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 39 ms |
| April 4, 2024 | 50 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 35 ms |
Stealth Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Elgin offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 194 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
Stealth Broadband has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Elgin. 75% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2024 | 375 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| April 24, 2024 | 246 Mbps | 157 Mbps | 27 ms |
| April 8, 2024 | 141 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 26 ms |
We’ll run a download test and an upload test to give you the full picture of your internet connection.