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 109 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 | 109 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 11 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 13 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 98 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 109 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds over 889 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. 30% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 137 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 136 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 131 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 429 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 75 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 133 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 51 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 19 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 133 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 11 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Atlanta offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 13 Mbps for download speeds and 5 Mbps for upload speeds over 159 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. 45% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 44% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 67 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 87 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 65 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 60 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 58 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 50 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 68 ms |
| February 24, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 56 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 72 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 68 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 43 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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