In Madison there are 2 internet service providers, with Spectrum being the most popular. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Spectrum customers had an average download speed of 168 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, DSL internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 168 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 21 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 56 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 168 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 457 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 35% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 66% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 567 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 364 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 287 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 354 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 496 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 23 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 363 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 205 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 365 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 205 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 285 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 365 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 295 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 39 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 4 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 19 recent tests.
CenturyLink 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 Madison. 75% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 71% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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