CenturyLink vs Google Fiber
Full speed comparison based on 358 verified measurements.
CenturyLink
261 Mbps
151 Mbps
44 ms
Google Fiber
WINNER485 Mbps
226 Mbps
22 ms
Speed Difference Summary
Download difference
224 Mbps
Google Fiber is faster
Upload difference
75 Mbps
Google Fiber is faster
Ping difference
22 ms
Google Fiber has lower latency
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How CenturyLink Compares to Google Fiber
Based on 358 verified speed tests from CenturyLink and Google Fiber customers, Google Fiber delivers faster average speeds.
CenturyLink averages 261 Mbps download with 151 Mbps upload and 44 ms ping. Google Fiber averages 485 Mbps download with 226 Mbps upload and 22 ms ping.
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