Recent analysis has shows that Google Fiber is the internet service provider having the fastest speed in the US. Moreover, its average speeds regarding uploads and downloads dominate over so many others by a huge margin. Let’s remember how this isn’t the only quick provider across America. When it comes to the top five firms providing the greatest speeds, names like Xfinity, MetroNet, and Verizon rank high on the list too.
So how are internet speeds analyzed is a question worth pondering. The data comes to us thanks to highspeedinternet.com which uses a unique tool to determine speed tests.
Google Fiber was also called out for giving quick internet connections that were the most consistent across the US. Some speeds went up to 2,000 Mbps and a year of average download speeds hit 167 Mbps. This makes the fiber internet service provider earn a score of 185.
It’s interesting to see how the service is only up for grabs in 19 different cities. And while it has been the country’s fastest ISP for the past four years, it was not shocking to see it beat out leading competitors each year, with this one being no exception.
But we can’t forget how so many other providers have also put out some majorly expressive scores. Xfinity is called out to be the second-fastest provider for internet services and the maximal advertised speeds were outlined to be 3000 Mbps. On the other hand, similar archrivals included the likes of AT&T, Verizon, and MetroNet.
They’re all coming in close with scores ranging between 145 to 155. With time, we’ve seen more providers for cable and fiber ISPs racing against the clock to boost up their plans in a few areas. Today, we’ve got firms such as Ziply and AT&T serving packages between 2000 and 5000 Mbps to a few highlighted areas.
On average, the goal of most ISPs is to offer speeds between 940 to 1000 Mbps. And if there’s something that goes faster than that, it’s not necessary for so many internet providers. Moreover, high prices and limited availability may turn such plans into an out-of-reach affair. But from this data one thing is for sure, high speeds and top bandwidth are the major selling factors for different internet users that spend more time across the internet each year.
Some more interesting findings had to do with long-term trends that have been in the spotlight since the year 2018.
With time, the speeds for internet connections kept on getting faster. There was a steady rise in all leading fiber, DSL, and cable ISPs. Next, so many ISPs are now putting out internet plans for residences with multigigabit speeds, Some go as far as hitting the 5,000 Mbps.
Trends also showed how the period between 2018 and 2021 had speeds go triple for some ISPs, where those fiber providers had the most gains. Lastly, as more and more ISPs moved away from the likes of DSL services, they were able to provide offerings that were fiber optic and affordable.
Firms showing the greatest gains included the likes of Google Fiber where download speeds going greater than the 90 Mbps target. And last year, that further peaked at 164 Mbps, which was so below the figure for the national average. It’s interesting to note how the cable is not as great as fiber but it’s still catching up.
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by Dr. Hura Anwar via Digital Information World
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