There are 3 internet providers operating in Akron, the most popular being Xfinity. Xfinity offers cable internet service. In 58 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 212 Mbps for download speeds and 141 Mbps for upload speeds for Xfinity customers. In addition to Xfinity, DSL, fiber and cable internet service is also available from Windstream Communications and PenTeleData.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 212 Mbps | 141 Mbps | 7 ms |
| Windstream Communications DSL Fiber | 126 Mbps | 107 Mbps | 19 ms |
| PenTeleData Cable | 157 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 18 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Akron offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 212 Mbps for download speeds and 141 Mbps for upload speeds over 58 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 74% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 63% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 646 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 503 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 637 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 653 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 21 ms |
Windstream Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Akron offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 126 Mbps for download speeds and 107 Mbps for upload speeds over 33 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 86% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 86% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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PenTeleData is the 3rd most popular provider in Akron offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 157 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
PenTeleData has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Akron. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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