What is the average CenturyLink speed?

Based on 113 verified speed measurements from CenturyLink customers, the average download speed is 193 Mbps, upload is 109 Mbps, and ping is 51 ms.

How do I run a CenturyLink speed test?

Click the 'Run Speed Test' button on this page. The test takes under a minute and works on any device. Your result will be compared to the CenturyLink average.

Is my CenturyLink connection slower than average?

Run the speed test above and compare your result to the CenturyLink average of 193 Mbps download. If your speed is significantly lower (more than 30% below average), contact CenturyLink support to troubleshoot.

CenturyLink Speed Test

Real average speeds in United States based on 113 verified measurements.

Good

Avg Download

193

Mbps

Avg Upload

109

Mbps

Avg Ping

Measurements

113

real users

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CenturyLink vs Other United States ISPs

How CenturyLink compares to competing ISPs in United States.

Frontier 104 tests

Avg Download 459 Mbps +266 Mbps faster

Optimum 75 tests

Avg Download 398 Mbps +205 Mbps faster

Google Fiber 67 tests

Avg Download 384 Mbps +191 Mbps faster

Xfinity (Comcast) 773 tests

Avg Download 351 Mbps +158 Mbps faster

Cox 184 tests

Avg Download 339 Mbps +146 Mbps faster

About CenturyLink Speed Test Data

The average CenturyLink download speed is 193 Mbps, based on 113 real speed tests run by CenturyLink customers. The fastest recorded speed was 989 Mbps, and the best ping was 11 ms.

Speeds vary widely based on your specific plan, location, time of day, and whether you're connected via ethernet or Wi-Fi. If your result is significantly below the average, try restarting your router, switching to ethernet, or contact CenturyLink support.

These statistics are updated continuously as CenturyLink customers run speed tests on InternetSpeedTest.net. Click "Run Speed Test" to measure your CenturyLink connection and contribute to the data.

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