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29 US home internet providers with their price, top speed, our score and how many homes they reach in FCC records.

Prices checked Oct 2026 · FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025 · By Jean Gilles · Full A–Z list of providers →
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Type
Price
Data and contract
US homes
Score
1 AT&T FiberFastest symmetrical fiber
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 5 Gbps
From: $50/mo
Rises after promo
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 61%*
Score: 9.4/10
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2 Starlink ResidentialBest where cable can't reach
Type: Satellite
Top speed: 320 Mbps
From: $55/mo
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Data: None (100/200 plans deprioritized)
Contract: None
US homes: All US
Score: 9.0/10
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3 Verizon FiosReliable fiber, great support
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 5 Gbps
From: $30/mo
Locked 5 years
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 64%*
Score: 8.9/10
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4 Google FiberSimple pricing, up to 8 GbpsAvailable in: UT, KS, MO
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 8 Gbps
From: $70/mo
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Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 2%
Score: 8.8/10
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5 XfinityWidely available, fast cable
Type: Cable
Top speed: 2 Gbps
From: $45/mo
Locked 5 years
Data: None on new plans
Contract: Check terms
US homes: 39%
Score: 8.7/10
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6 Metronet100% fiber, symmetrical speedsAvailable in: IA, IN, KY
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 5 Gbps
From: $50/mo
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Data: None
Contract: Check terms
US homes: 2%
Score: 8.6/10
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7 T-Mobile 5G HomeNo contract, easy setup
Type: 5G Home
Top speed: 318 Mbps
From: $50/mo
Locked 5 years
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 72%
Score: 8.5/10
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8 Quantum FiberFlat-price symmetrical fiber
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 8 Gbps
From: $50/mo
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Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 13%*
Score: 8.5/10
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9 Ziply FiberPacific NW fiber up to 10 GigAvailable in: WA, OR, ID
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 50 Gbps
From: $35/mo
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Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: <1%
Score: 8.4/10
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10 Frontier FiberCheap fiber with a price guaranteeAvailable in: CT, WV, IN, CA, FL
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 7 Gbps
From: $44.99/mo
Locked 5 years
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 6%
Score: 8.3/10
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11 Verizon 5G HomeFlat price, no equipment fees
Type: 5G Home
Top speed: 1000 Mbps
From: $50/mo
Locked 3 years
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 64%*
Score: 8.3/10
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12 OptimumFiber & cable, aggressive pricingAvailable in: NJ, WV, NY, CT, AR, LA, TX
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 8 Gbps
From: $35/mo
Locked 3 years
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 6%
Score: 8.1/10
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13 SpectrumSimple pricing, no data caps
Type: Cable
Top speed: 2 Gbps
From: $30/mo
Rises after promo
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 34%
Score: 8.0/10
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14 NOW InternetAll-in prepaid pricing, no credit check
Type: Cable
Top speed: 234 Mbps
From: $30/mo
Rises after promo
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: —
Score: 8.0/10
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15 CoxNow sold as SpectrumAvailable in: RI, NV, AZ, OK, LA, VA, KS, NE, AR
Type: Cable
Top speed: 2 Gbps
From: $80/mo
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Data: None on Spectrum plans
Contract: None
US homes: 8%
Score: 8.0/10
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16 BrightspeedExpanding Southeast/Midwest fiberAvailable in: NC, MO, AR, AL
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 2 Gbps
From: $29.99/mo
Rises after promo
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 3%
Score: 8.0/10
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17 Hawaiian TelcomIsland-wide fiberAvailable in: HI
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 3 Gbps
From: $30/mo
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Data: None
Contract: Check terms
US homes: <1%
Score: 8.0/10
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18 KineticWindstream rural fiberAvailable in: NE, KY, IA
Type: Fiber
Top speed: 2 Gbps
From: $19.99/mo
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Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 2%
Score: 7.9/10
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19 Astound BroadbandUrban cable valueAvailable in: IL, MA, WA
Type: Cable
Top speed: 5 Gbps
From: $40/mo
Rises after promo
Data: 400 GB / 1 TB on lower tiers
Contract: None
US homes: 4%
Score: 7.9/10
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20 AT&T Internet AirNo-contract fixed wireless
Type: 5G Home
Top speed: 300 Mbps
From: $55/mo
Rises after promo
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 61%*
Score: 7.8/10
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21 Tracfone Home InternetCheapest month-to-month 5G, $39 with AARP
Type: 5G Home
Top speed: 25 Mbps
From: $35/mo
Locked 3 years
Data: 200 GB priority, then may slow
Contract: None
US homes: —
Score: 7.7/10
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22 MediacomMidwest & Southeast cableAvailable in: IA, MO, MN
Type: Cable
Top speed: 2 Gbps
From: $30/mo
Locked 3 years
Data: None
Contract: None
US homes: 2%
Score: 7.7/10
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23 Home MINTernetCheapest internet + phone bundle
Type: 5G Home
Top speed: 415 Mbps
From: $40/mo
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Data: Unlimited (slows over 1 TB)
Contract: None
US homes: —
Score: 7.6/10
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24 SparklightSmaller-metro cableAvailable in: ID, MS, ND, OK
Type: Cable
Top speed: 2 Gbps
From: $40/mo
Rises after promo
Data: Unlimited on 1 Gig; lower tiers vary
Contract: None
US homes: 2%
Score: 7.6/10
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25 GCIAlaska's largest providerAvailable in: AK
Type: Cable
Top speed: 2.5 Gbps
From: $70/mo
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Data: 500 GB on 250 Mbps; unlimited above
Contract: Check terms
US homes: <1%
Score: 7.5/10
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26 Visible Home Internet$30 with a Visible phone line, or $300 a year
Type: 5G Home
Top speed: 200 Mbps
From: $30/mo
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Data: Unlimited
Contract: None
US homes: —
Score: 7.5/10
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27 Total Wireless Home Internet$35 alongside a Total Wireless phone plan
Type: 5G Home
Top speed: 148 Mbps
From: $35/mo
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Data: Unlimited
Contract: None
US homes: —
Score: 7.2/10
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28 ViasatNationwide satellite, unlimited data
Type: Satellite
Top speed: 150 Mbps
From: $39.99/mo
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Data: Unlimited (may deprioritize)
Contract: None
US homes: All US
Score: 6.9/10
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29 HughesNetNationwide satellite fallback
Type: Satellite
Top speed: 100 Mbps
From: $39.99/mo
Rises after promo
Data: Prioritized (no hard cutoff)
Contract: None
US homes: All US
Score: 6.8/10
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US homes: share of homes in US cities and towns each provider reaches, from FCC records. *AT&T, Verizon and CenturyLink/Quantum figures combine all of that company's service types. Satellite reaches nearly every home.

How do we rank internet providers?

Scores combine advertised price and speed from each provider's plan pages and Broadband Facts labels, contract and fee terms, and FCC coverage. Each review says where we have used a service ourselves.

Read our full methodology →

Which providers serve my state?

Google Fiber · 3 states
Xfinity · 30 states
Metronet · 3 states
Ziply Fiber · 3 states
Frontier Fiber · 5 states
Optimum · 7 states
Spectrum · 26 states
Cox · 9 states
Brightspeed · 4 states
Kinetic · 3 states
Astound Broadband · 3 states
Mediacom · 3 states
Sparklight · 4 states
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Internet providers FAQ

What is the most widely available home internet provider?

Satellite service from Starlink, HughesNet and Viasat reaches almost every US home. Among other providers, T-Mobile 5G Home reaches the most, about 72% of homes in US cities and towns in FCC records. Xfinity is the most widely available cable provider at about 39%.

Which internet provider is cheapest?

Kinetic has the lowest advertised starting price on this page, $19.99/mo. Starting prices often need AutoPay and can rise after a promotion, so compare the price after the promo too.

How do I find internet providers at my address?

Enter your address in our checker, or pick your state and city. Coverage is set street by street, so a provider listed in your town may not reach your home.

How do you rank internet providers?

Scores combine advertised price and speed from each provider's plan pages and Broadband Facts labels, contract and fee terms, and FCC coverage. Each review says where we have used a service ourselves.

Sources
  1. FCC Broadband Data Collection, fixed availability as of Dec 31, 2025 (published Aug 18, 2026)
  2. Provider plan pages and Broadband Facts labels, checked Oct 2026

Prices and offers change often; confirm at your address before you order.

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