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 153 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers over 23,166 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 | 153 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 27 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 222 Mbps | 95 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 153 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 23,166 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. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 62% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 151 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 149 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 148 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 541 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 235 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 364 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 183 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 498 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 21 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Albany offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 222 Mbps for download speeds and 95 Mbps for upload speeds over 5,578 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. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 31% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 166 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 223 Mbps | 134 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 244 Mbps | 161 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 564 Mbps | 124 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 532 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 266 Mbps | 357 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 137 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 695 Mbps | 173 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 289 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 309 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 12 ms |
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