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, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from Stealth Broadband and Rise 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 |
| Stealth Broadband Fiber Fixed Wireless | 141 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 27 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 30 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 39 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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Stealth Broadband is the 2nd most popular provider in Elgin offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 141 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 80 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. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 476 Mbps | 527 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 4, 2024 | 443 Mbps | 419 Mbps | 27 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 64 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 28 ms |
| May 30, 2024 | 316 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 27 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 501 Mbps | 393 Mbps | 27 ms |
| May 25, 2024 | 402 Mbps | 291 Mbps | 26 ms |
| May 24, 2024 | 107 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 30 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Elgin offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 30 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 32 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. 38% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 47 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 52 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 59 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 42 ms |
| June 4, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 44 ms |
| June 2, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 35 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 48 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 46 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 41 ms |
We’ll run a download test and an upload test to give you the full picture of your internet connection.