There are 5 internet providers operating in Alton, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 48 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 17 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL, fiber, fixed wireless and cable internet service is also available from TDS Telecom, Consolidated Communications, Breezeline and Xfinity.
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 | 17 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 31 ms |
| TDS Telecom DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 114 Mbps | 108 Mbps | 21 ms |
| Consolidated Communications DSL | 106 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 18 ms |
| Breezeline Cable | 291 Mbps | 270 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 107 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 17 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Alton offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 17 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 48 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 39% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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TDS Telecom is the 2nd most popular provider in Alton offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 114 Mbps for download speeds and 108 Mbps for upload speeds over 11 recent tests.
TDS Telecom has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 33% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 57% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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Consolidated Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in Alton offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 106 Mbps for download speeds and 15 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Consolidated Communications has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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Breezeline is the 5th most popular provider in Alton offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 291 Mbps for download speeds and 270 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Breezeline has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 100% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 4th most popular provider in Alton offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 107 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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