With all the modern technology that requires us to be connected to the internet, it's crucial to have the fastest speeds available. While Texas' infrastructure continues to be questioned, internet speeds are not an issue, especially for the Texas town nicknamed Key City with its second-fastest internet in the entire United States.

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The folks over at All Connect analyzed MLab speed test results as well as information from the FCC National Broadcast Map for the percentage of residents with access to certain internet speeds in each city.

As you might have guessed with my Key City clue up top, our very own Abilene has the second-fastest internet speeds in the United States. Surprised? I know I was. The only city in the U.S. that tops Abilene is Clearwater, Florida.

Top 5 U.S. Cities With The Fastest Internet Speeds

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1. Clearwater, Florida

  • Average download speed: 345 Mbps
  • Average upload speed: 269 Mbps
  • Population: 117,027
  • % of residents with access to gigabit speeds: 23.6%
  • Types of internet available: Satellite, 5G, fiber, cable
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2. Abilene, Texas

  • Average download speed: 353 Mbps
  • Average upload speed: 194 Mbps
  • Population: 127,385
  • % of residents with access to gigabit speeds: 74.4%
  • Types of internet available: Satellite, 5G, fiber, cable
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3. Oakland, California

  • Average download speed: 270 Mbps
  • Average upload speed: 184 Mbps
  • Population: 430,553
  • % of residents with access to gigabit speeds: 80%
  • Types of internet available: Satellite, 5G, fiber, cable
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4. Centennial, Colorado

  • Average download speed: 267 Mbps
  • Average upload speed: 175 Mbps
  • Population: 105,865
  • % of residents with access to gigabit speeds: 62%
  • Types of internet available: Satellite, 5G, fiber, cable
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5. Madison, Wisconsin

  • Average download speed: 235 Mbps
  • Average upload speed: 173 Mbps
  • Population: 272,903
  • % of residents with access to gigabit speeds: 37%
  • Types of internet available: Satellite, 5G, fiber, cable

Other Texas cities to make the Top 20 list include Lewisville, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Mesquite, and Garland. You can head over to All Connect to check out their mythology and full breakdowns.

As a gamer, I am thoroughly thankful for living in a town with super-fast internet so I can get destroyed in Call of Duty by a bunch of 12-year-olds.

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