Internet providers in Palmer, AK

General Communication, Inc. is the fastest internet provider in Palmer with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 99% of households in Palmer. The next fastest internet provider in Palmer is Matanuska Telephone Association, Inc., offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 3.983% of the area.

HughesNet offers the cheapest internet in Palmer with plans starting at $59.99/mo. This is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Palmer, $59.99.

Matanuska Telephone Association, Inc. is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Palmer, covering 3.983% of the city.

Fiber internet providers are likely to offer the fastest, most consistent speeds for the money. Cable internet providers can also deliver fast speeds, up to 100 Mbps and higher, but are more vulnerable to slowed speeds during peak usage times. If you’re shopping for cheap internet, a DSL provider may be the best option for your household.

Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.

Select internet providers including AT&T, Spectrum and Xfinity have thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots that customers can connect to at no extra cost. If your internet provider does not offer free Wi-Fi hotspots, you can find free public Wi-Fi at your local library or many restaurants and cafes. Consider these tips for using public Wi-Fi safely.