Albany residents have 2 internet providers to choose from. Frontier Communications is the most popular provider, offering DSL internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 15 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds for Frontier Communications customers over 131 recent tests. In addition to Frontier Communications, cable internet service is also available from Spectrum.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications DSL | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 41 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 122 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 32 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Albany offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 15 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 131 recent tests.
Frontier Communications 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. 33% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 46 ms |
| April 29, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 38 ms |
| April 28, 2024 | 80 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 34 ms |
| April 27, 2024 | 257 Mbps | 136 Mbps | 32 ms |
| April 27, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 40 ms |
| April 27, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 43 ms |
| April 26, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 40 ms |
| April 26, 2024 | 256 Mbps | 137 Mbps | 33 ms |
| April 25, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 49 ms |
| April 24, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 60 ms |
Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Albany offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 122 Mbps for download speeds and 21 Mbps for upload speeds over 17 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 Albany. 27% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2024 | 347 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 30 ms |
| April 3, 2024 | 204 Mbps | 120 Mbps | 27 ms |
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