In Altoona there are 3 internet service providers, with Spectrum being the most popular. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Spectrum customers had an average download speed of 104 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, AT&T and CenturyLink offer DSL and fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 104 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 27 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 17 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 20 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 11 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Altoona offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 104 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 266 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 28% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 38% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2024 | 219 Mbps | 206 Mbps | 27 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 497 Mbps | 494 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 196 Mbps | 323 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 200 Mbps | 251 Mbps | 30 ms |
| May 22, 2024 | 48 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1086 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Altoona offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 17 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Altoona offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 20 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Altoona. 50% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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