There are 3 internet providers operating in Akron, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 101 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 109 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Frontier Communications and Verizon.
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 | 109 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 37 ms |
| Frontier Communications DSL | 176 Mbps | 158 Mbps | 24 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 346 Mbps | 187 Mbps | 27 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Akron offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 109 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 101 recent tests.
Spectrum 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 Akron. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 57% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 109 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 62 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 118 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 290 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 306 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 297 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 334 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 381 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 31 ms |
Frontier Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Akron offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 176 Mbps for download speeds and 158 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Frontier Communications has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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Verizon is the 3rd most popular provider in Akron offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 346 Mbps for download speeds and 187 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Verizon has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 100% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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