Where to find the best internet providers?
When buying a new ISP, you are likely to discover Internet options that you did not know were available before. However, it is possible that some of the ISPs you thought were (or hoped to be) were not available. Broadband access can vary greatly even in a community, where one side of the street has fiber optic access, and the other side does not.
If fiber optic internet is available in your area, it will always give you the fastest and most reliable speeds for the best price. If you can’t get enough fiber, your next best option is cable Internet, but DSL may be a better option if you’re looking for the cheapest plans. Lastly, satellite Internet is a popular service in rural areas where fiber and cable are not available. Rural residents may want to consider fixed wireless service providers, as they often have lower latency and higher data allocation than satellite service providers.
Internet availability and service areas
Xfinity
Available in 39 states. Primary Internet service areas include the Northwest, the Great Lakes region, and the eastern United States.
Spectrum
Available in 41 states. Primary Internet service areas include the South, Midwest, and West Coast.
AT&T
Available in 21 states. Primary Internet service areas include the South, Midwest, and parts of the West Coast.
Cox
Available in 19 countries. Primary Internet service areas include the southwestern, central, and northeastern United States.
CenturyLink
Available in 19 countries. Primary Internet service areas include the southwestern, central, and northeastern regions of the United States.
Frontier
Available in 25 states. The major Internet service areas include the Midwest, Northeast, parts of the South, and Texas.
HughesNet
Available in all 50 states. Primary Internet service areas include rural areas throughout the United States.
Don’t see your local home internet provider?
The providers above cover most of the US population, but there are hundreds of other providers that extend coverage to areas these providers don’t reach, and the providers are listed below:
