Maximum Internet Speeds for Devices on Fiber Internet

To get the fastest possible internet speeds, your devices need to have a wired Ethernet connection. To learn more, click here.

A device’s maximum possible internet speeds on either a wired or a Wi-Fi connection depends greatly on the model’s age and the type of connection it uses. Other factors that affect internet speeds include the use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN), the type of data that’s being retrieved, and traffic to websites. Click here to learn more. 

This page details the maximum possible speeds for a variety of devices using MEC’s Gig or Multigig fiber internet packages. 

Mobile Devices (using Wi-Fi)

• Released 2020 - present
  • Uses 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
  • 500 Mbps max speed
• Released 2013 - present
  • Uses 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
  • 180 Mbps - 390 Mbps max speed
• Released 2011 - 2012
  • Uses 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
  • 90 Mbps max speed
• Released 2007 - 2010
  • Uses 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
  • 32 Mbps - 90 Mbps max speed
• Released 2006 or earlier
  • Uses 802.11a/b/g
  • 32 Mbps max speed

Computers (using Wi-Fi)

• Released 2020 - present
  • Uses 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
  • 700 Mbps max speed
• Released 2013 - present
  • Uses 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
  • 195 Mbps - 585 Mbps max speed
• Released 2011 - 2012
  • Uses 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
  • 180 Mbps - 270 Mbps max speed
• Released 2007 - 2010
  • Uses 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
  • 90 Mbps - 180 Mbps max speed
• Released 2006 or earlier
  • Uses 802.11a/b/g
  • 32 Mbps max speed

Computers (using Ethernet)

The following information assumes your computer is capable of gigabit speeds and has an Ethernet connector.

Most computers made after 2009 are capable of gigabit speeds or higher. Recent laptops will likely need a USB-to-Ethernet adaptor (learn more here). If your computer requires a USB-to-Ethernet adaptor, it must be capable of USB 3.0 (most computers made after 2013 are).

• Released 2016 or later
  • Connected via 2.5GBASE-T or higher Ethernet adaptor
  • 2000 Mbps max speed (only with 5-Gig package)
• Released 2010 or later
  • Connected via Ethernet connector
  • 930 Mbps max speed
• Released 2010 - 2014
  • Connected via USB 2.0 to Ethernet adaptor
  • 400 Mbps max speed
• Released 2015 or later
  • Connected via USB 3.0 to Ethernet adaptor
  • 930 Mbps max speed
• Released 2009 or earlier
  • Connected via Ethernet connector
  • 100 Mbps max speed

You must have specific equipment to perform a multigig speed test. Click here to learn more.