In Decatur there are 5 internet service providers, with Nextlink Broadband being the most popular. Nextlink Broadband offers fixed wireless internet service. In recent tests, Nextlink Broadband customers had an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps. In addition to Nextlink Broadband, CenturyLink, Rise Broadband, AT&T and Xfinity offer DSL, fiber, fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nextlink Broadband Fixed Wireless | 39 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 12 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 318 Mbps | 277 Mbps | 4 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 47 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 17 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 90 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 4 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 35 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 10 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Nextlink Broadband is the most popular provider in Decatur offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 39 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,611 recent tests.
Nextlink Broadband has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 5th fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Decatur. 26% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 35 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 123 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 924 Mbps | 925 Mbps | 6 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 16 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 13 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 284 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 284 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 12 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Decatur offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 318 Mbps for download speeds and 277 Mbps for upload speeds over 214 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Decatur. 66% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 68% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 84 Mbps | 90 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 142 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 16 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 76 Mbps | 77 Mbps | 15 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 322 Mbps | 282 Mbps | 4 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 322 Mbps | 246 Mbps | 4 ms |
| February 20, 2024 | 322 Mbps | 245 Mbps | 4 ms |
| February 19, 2024 | 326 Mbps | 295 Mbps | 4 ms |
| February 18, 2024 | 316 Mbps | 282 Mbps | 4 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Decatur offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 47 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 70 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 5th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Decatur. 38% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 96 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 48 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 55 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 10, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 12 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 20 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 112 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 7, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 57 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 5, 2024 | 58 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 9 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 43 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 16 ms |
AT&T is the 4th most popular provider in Decatur offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 90 Mbps for download speeds and 94 Mbps for upload speeds over 19 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Decatur. 50% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 5th most popular provider in Decatur offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 35 Mbps for download speeds and 38 Mbps for upload speeds over 15 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 5th fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Decatur. 50% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 44% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2024 | 35 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 33 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 10 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 41 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 6 ms |
| February 20, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 12 ms |
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