There are 4 internet providers operating in Alton, the most popular being Verizon. Verizon offers DSL internet service. In 4 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 33 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds for Verizon customers. In addition to Verizon, DSL and cable internet service is also available from CenturyLink, Spectrum and Xfinity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon DSL | 33 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 24 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 214 Mbps | 331 Mbps | 16 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 75 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 40 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 583 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 9 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Verizon is the most popular provider in Alton offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 33 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
Verizon has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 50% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Alton offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 214 Mbps for download speeds and 331 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Alton offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 75 Mbps for download speeds and 7 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 67% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 4th most popular provider in Alton offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 583 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Alton. 100% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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