In Atlanta there are 4 internet service providers, with Fidelity Communications being the most popular. Fidelity Communications offers cable and fiber internet service. In recent tests, Fidelity Communications customers had an average download speed of 113 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps. In addition to Fidelity Communications, AT&T, Southwest Arkansas Telephone Coop and Sparklight offer DSL, fixed wireless, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Communications Cable Fiber | 113 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 11 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 19 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 55 ms |
| Southwest Arkansas Telephone Coop Fiber | 100 Mbps | 84 Mbps | 11 ms |
| Sparklight Cable Fiber | 49 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 26 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Fidelity Communications is the most popular provider in Atlanta offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 113 Mbps for download speeds and 17 Mbps for upload speeds over 941 recent tests.
Fidelity Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Atlanta. 28% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 239 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 296 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 302 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 113 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 13 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 8 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 24 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 36 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 10 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Atlanta offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 19 Mbps for download speeds and 5 Mbps for upload speeds over 125 recent tests.
AT&T has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Atlanta. 30% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 216 Mbps | 159 Mbps | 6 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 219 Mbps | 432 Mbps | 5 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 19 ms |
| June 4, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 100 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 5 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 80 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 6 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 171 Mbps | 180 Mbps | 9 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 19 ms |
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Coop is the 3rd most popular provider in Atlanta offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 100 Mbps for download speeds and 84 Mbps for upload speeds over 10 recent tests.
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Coop has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Atlanta. 40% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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Sparklight is the 4th most popular provider in Atlanta offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 49 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 8 recent tests.
Sparklight 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 Atlanta. 40% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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