There are 3 internet providers operating in Wales, the most popular being CenturyLink. CenturyLink offers DSL and fiber internet service. In 47 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 87 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds for CenturyLink customers. In addition to CenturyLink, cable, fiber and DSL internet service is also available from Spectrum and AT&T.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 87 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 46 ms |
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 325 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 10 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber | 466 Mbps | 420 Mbps | 4 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
CenturyLink is the most popular provider in Wales offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 87 Mbps for download speeds and 92 Mbps for upload speeds over 47 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Wales. 78% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 46 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 87 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 43 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 28, 2024 | 86 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 47 ms |
| May 22, 2024 | 272 Mbps | 282 Mbps | 341 ms |
| May 19, 2024 | 88 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 46 ms |
Spectrum is the 2nd most popular provider in Wales offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 325 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds over 38 recent tests.
Spectrum has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Wales. 54% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 58% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2024 | 34 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 8, 2024 | 252 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 350 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 1, 2024 | 568 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 10 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 361 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 11 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 348 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 15 ms |
| May 27, 2024 | 130 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 54 ms |
| May 27, 2024 | 607 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 9 ms |
| May 20, 2024 | 440 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 8 ms |
AT&T is the 3rd most popular provider in Wales offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 466 Mbps for download speeds and 420 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Wales. 100% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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