In Winston there are 3 internet service providers, with Douglas Fast Net being the most popular. Douglas Fast Net offers DSL and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Douglas Fast Net customers had an average download speed of 170 Mbps and an average upload speed of 54 Mbps. In addition to Douglas Fast Net, Spectrum and CenturyLink offer cable and DSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Fast Net DSL Fiber | 170 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 17 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 73 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 28 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 2 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 15 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Douglas Fast Net is the most popular provider in Winston offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 170 Mbps for download speeds and 54 Mbps for upload speeds over 24 recent tests.
Douglas Fast Net has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Winston. 30% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Winston offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 73 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 20 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Winston. 36% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2024 | 74 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 73 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 62 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 21 ms |
CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Winston offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 34 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Winston. 50% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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