In Amherst 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 208 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, CenturyLink and Armstrong Cable Services offer DSL, fiber and cable 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 | 208 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 31 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| Armstrong Cable Services Cable Fiber | 130 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 29 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Amherst offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 208 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 6,238 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Amherst. 38% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 60% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 563 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 41 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 222 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 174 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 193 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 430 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 26 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Amherst offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 71 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 Amherst. 71% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 95% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Armstrong Cable Services is the 3rd most popular provider in Amherst offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 130 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 46 recent tests.
Armstrong Cable Services has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Amherst. 29% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2024 | 229 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 27 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 56 ms |
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