There are 2 internet providers operating in Elkin, the most popular being Spectrum. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In 1,080 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 115 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds for Spectrum customers. In addition to Spectrum, DSL internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
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 | 115 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 26 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 94 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 33 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Elkin offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 115 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,080 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Elkin. 32% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 61% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 115 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 30 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 289 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 487 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 232 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 319 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 330 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 114 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 220 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 114 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 31 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Elkin offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 94 Mbps for download speeds and 91 Mbps for upload speeds over 16 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Elkin. 40% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 43 ms |
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