In Madison there are 3 internet service providers, with Rise Broadband being the most popular. Rise Broadband offers fixed wireless internet service. In recent tests, Rise Broadband customers had an average download speed of 22 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps. In addition to Rise Broadband, Frontier Communications and Stealth Broadband offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 22 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 48 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 18 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 63 ms |
| Stealth Broadband Fiber Fixed Wireless | 103 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 39 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Rise Broadband is the most popular provider in Madison offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 22 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 37 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 32% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 45% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 43 ms |
| March 1, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 45 ms |
| February 25, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 55 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 55 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 41 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 52 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 60 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Madison offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 18 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 8 recent tests.
Frontier Communications 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 Madison. 57% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 50 ms |
Stealth Broadband is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 103 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 8 recent tests.
Stealth Broadband has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 60% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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