In Madison there are 3 internet service providers, with Vast Broadband being the most popular. Vast Broadband offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Vast Broadband customers had an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28 Mbps. In addition to Vast Broadband, Midcontinent Communications 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast Broadband Cable Fiber | 59 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 28 ms |
| Midcontinent Communications Cable | 118 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 35 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 2 Mbps | 117 Mbps | 72 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Vast Broadband is the most popular provider in Madison offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 59 Mbps for download speeds and 28 Mbps for upload speeds over 36 recent tests.
Vast Broadband has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 35% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 20% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 111 Mbps | 101 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 126 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 4, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 28 ms |
Midcontinent Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Madison offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 118 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 13 recent tests.
Midcontinent Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 30% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Madison offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 117 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Madison. 100% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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