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 25,134 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 | 25 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 245 Mbps | 111 Mbps | 14 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 25,134 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. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 59% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 20 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 159 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 193 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 70 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 40 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 174 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 42 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 511 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 350 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 291 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 40 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 115 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 218 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 25 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Albany offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 245 Mbps for download speeds and 111 Mbps for upload speeds over 6,112 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 35% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 162 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 251 Mbps | 343 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 432 Mbps | 321 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 561 Mbps | 203 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 304 Mbps | 263 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 111 Mbps | 113 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 83 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 85 Mbps | 83 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 918 Mbps | 243 Mbps | 11 ms |
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