In Madison there are 3 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 153 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, AT&T and CenturyLink offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
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 | 153 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 22 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 188 Mbps | 189 Mbps | 23 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 153 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 71 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 37% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 61% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | 41 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 93 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 563 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 564 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 268 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 216 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 152 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 571 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 2, 2024 | 201 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19 ms |
| May 23, 2024 | 275 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 38 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 188 Mbps for download speeds and 189 Mbps for upload speeds over 20 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 76% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 71% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 99 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 215 Mbps | 210 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 213 Mbps | 215 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 215 Mbps | 187 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 217 Mbps | 205 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 183 Mbps | 187 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 205 Mbps | 189 Mbps | 22 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 188 Mbps | 215 Mbps | 30 ms |
CenturyLink is the 3rd 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 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd 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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