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Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Lumen Technologies

Lumen Technologies

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WPTR ScoreWinner990 ms
Rank#105
TTFB274ms
Time to 1MB106ms
Score990
LCP674ms
FCP474ms
US Internet

US Internet

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WPTR Score7534 ms
Rank#841
TTFB444ms
Time to 1MB2817ms
Score7534
LCP844ms
FCP644ms

Our Verdict

Lumen Technologies wins with 274ms TTFB (vs US Internet's 444ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseLumen TechnologiesUS InternetWinner
DNS Lookup5ms332msLumen Technologies
TCP Connection45ms144msLumen Technologies
TLS Handshake17ms145msLumen Technologies
Server Processing669ms152msUS Internet
Total TTFB736ms773msLumen Technologies

Technology & Security Features

Lumen Technologies

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size307.3 KB

US Internet

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size89.0 KB
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TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.