Residents of Hillsborough have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 4,379 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 154 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 154 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 84 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 19 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Hillsborough offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 154 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 4,379 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Hillsborough. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 54% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 136 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 533 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 80 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 176 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 212 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 179 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 14 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 299 Mbps | 227 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 42 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 191 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 21 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Hillsborough offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 84 Mbps for download speeds and 55 Mbps for upload speeds over 28 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Hillsborough. 61% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 26 ms |
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