Albany residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Spectrum is the most popular provider, offering cable and fiber internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 156 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers over 20,670 recent tests. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Verizon.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 156 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 22 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 211 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 16 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Albany offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 156 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 20,670 recent tests.
Spectrum 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 Albany. 31% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 58% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 325 Mbps | 23 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 310 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 33 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 19 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 68 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 33 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 509 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 28 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 196 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 22 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 151 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 32 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 187 Mbps | 22 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 104 Mbps | 12 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 613 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 28 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Albany offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 211 Mbps for download speeds and 90 Mbps for upload speeds over 5,613 recent tests.
Verizon has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 31% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 18 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 430 Mbps | 175 Mbps | 14 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 506 Mbps | 639 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 284 Mbps | 297 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 110 Mbps | 115 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 92 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 14 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 279 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 15 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 93 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 17 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 483 Mbps | 343 Mbps | 16 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 483 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 14 ms |
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