Albany residents have 3 internet providers to choose from. Frontier Communications is the most popular provider, offering DSL and fiber internet service. In our research, we have been seeing 12 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds for Frontier Communications customers over 35 recent tests. TDS Telecom and Spectrum also have coverage in Albany, although they are not as popular as Frontier Communications. These providers offer DSL, fiber, fixed wireless and cable internet service.
See more detailed speed and coverage data below.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications DSL Fiber | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
| TDS Telecom DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 33 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 12 ms |
| Spectrum Cable | 326 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 27 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Frontier Communications is the most popular provider in Albany offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 12 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 35 recent tests.
Frontier Communications 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 Albany. 71% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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TDS Telecom is the 2nd most popular provider in Albany offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 33 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 5 recent tests.
TDS Telecom has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 67% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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Spectrum is the 3rd most popular provider in Albany offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 326 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Albany. 100% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2024 | 326 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 40 ms |
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