The best internet deals of July 2020

Current featured internet deals

No matter what internet providers are available in your area, most of them offer some type of promotion to get you to sign up. In some cases, these are fairly inconsequential. But in others, the deals are actually worth hundreds of dollars over the life of your service contract. To explore the following deals in greater depth, click the links below to jump down to the relevant sections.

• AT&T – $100 Visa card, one month of HBO Max
• CenturyLink – Free modem and installation, Price for Life guarantee
• Frontier – Price guarantee and no data overage charges
• Optimum – $10 off first month, free installation, Price for Life and $100 Amazon card
• Spectrum – Contract buyout up to $500, free modem and antivirus software
• Verizon – One year of Disney+ for free
• Xfinity – 4K streaming device and Peacock streaming service included

Find the best internet deals near you

What’s the “best internet deal” for you? Depending on which internet service providers (ISPs) are available in your area, you could be eligible for a variety of internet deals, such as discounted internet plans, price guarantees or streaming subscriptions. Here are a few internet providers that often feature internet deals from special limited-time offers to year-round savings.

AT&T – $100 Visa card, one month of HBO Max

AT&T is the only provider that’s currently offering a deal in the form of a cold hard gift card. You’ll immediately get a $100 Visa Reward card when you sign up for an AT&T internet plan that gets speeds of 25 Mbps or higher — in other words, all of AT&T’s plans. It’s always nice to get money upfront, but make sure you compare how valuable that $100 is compared to monthly savings from other providers. If you can pay $10 less per month through Spectrum, for instance, your total savings will surpass that gift card within a year.

In addition to the Reward card, AT&T is also offering one month of free HBO Max to new internet customers, a $15/mo. value on its own. This is a nice perk, to be sure, but Xfinity and Verizon both offer a free year of their respective streaming services to new customers.

CenturyLink – Free modem and installation, Price for Life guarantee

While not as flashy as a $100 gift card, CenturyLink’s internet deals for new subscribers may actually be worth more in the long run. The company is currently offering a free modem and installation with all online orders. CenturyLink typically charges up to $15/mo. for modem rentals and up to $125 for setup fees, so this deal could save you more than $300 in your first year. 

You can also take advantage of CenturyLink’s Price for Life guarantee on all plans up to 100 Mbps, so you don’t have to worry about losing those savings when your promotional period expires.

Frontier – Price guarantee and no data overage charges

Like CenturyLink, Frontier also provides a Price for Life guarantee on its internet plans. If you’re happy with the price you’re paying, you can keep it as long as you want. Frontier internet also has no-contract options on many of its plans, so you can cancel anytime without incurring early termination fees. Finally, Frontier has no data caps on its home internet plans, so you won’t need to worry about any overage charges. 

Optimum – $10 off first month, free installation, Price for Life and $100 Amazon card

Optimum is currently offering a variety of deals for new customers when they sign up online. Right now, you can get $10 off your first bill, a contract buyout up to $100, free installation (typically as much as $150) and Price for Life guarantee on its $65/mo. and above plans. 

These are great prices to lock into for those interested in high-speed internet. Optimum’s gig-speed plan only costs $70/mo., compared to $110 from Spectrum and $150 from Frontier. If Optimum’s gig-speed plans are available in your area, this deal is absolutely worth a look.

And if you’re interested in bundling internet service with TV, you can also get a $100 Amazon gift card when you sign up for Optimum’s Triple Play package for $69.99/mo.

Spectrum – Contract buyout up to $500, free modem and antivirus software

If you’re locked into an internet contract that’s not living up to the price, consider making the jump to Spectrum. The company will pay the remainder of your current contract up to $500 when you make the switch to a Triple Play or limited Double Play internet and TV bundle. 

In addition, Spectrum is currently including free modem rentals for new internet subscribers — typically around $10/mo. You can also get antivirus software included at no extra charge when you sign up for Spectrum’s gig-speed plan.

Verizon – One year of Disney+ for free

This promotion for new Verizon customers will be a lot more enticing for most people than free modem rental or waived installation fees. You’ll get an entire year of Disney Plus when you sign up for any Verizon Fios internet plan, an $83.88 value on its own. The streaming service has one of the best 4K libraries in all of streaming, and you’ll have plenty of internet speed to take advantage of it.

Xfinity – 4K streaming device and Peacock streaming service included

While Verizon offers a year of Disney Plus, Xfinity actually ups the streaming ante by including its Flex 4K streaming device with all internet plans at no extra cost. For comparison, similar devices from Amazon and Roku typically cost around $50. You’ll also get a free subscription to NBC’s latest streaming service, Peacock Premium, a $4.99/mo. value. Peacock features over 500 classic shows like Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live, plus an impressive library of movies.