| Provider | ||||
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| Frontier | $44.99 | Varies | DSL | 1.069% |
| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 71% |
| Optimum | $40.00 | 300 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 13% |
| Sparklight | $50.00 | 200 - 940 Mbps | Cable | 84% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 99% |
Bolt Internet  | $49.99 | 100 - 15 Mbps | Wireless | 99% |
| SpeedConnect | $46.95 | - | Wireless | 15% |
| Choice Splash | $44.99 | - | Wireless | 1.120% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
**Speeds/pricing may vary. Service is not available everywhere.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 93.67%
2 providers - 89.21%
3 providers - 4.79%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 92%, broadband coverage in Cottonwood is comparable to the rest of Arizona - 84%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Cottonwood area will have access to cable, which covers 89% of Cottonwood residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 64% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 5.160% of those living in Cottonwood.
There are nine internet providers serving the Cottonwood area, and 89.21% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Cottonwood's nine internet providers, prices start at $40 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Optimum | 51.0 Mbps | 5.0 Mbps | Cable |
| HughesNet | 15.0 Mbps | 2.0 Mbps | Satellite |
| Sparklight | 149.0 Mbps | 26.0 Mbps | Cable |
| CenturyLink | 48.0 Mbps | 21.0 Mbps | DSL |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Cottonwood.
The largest internet providers in Cottonwood are CenturyLink, Optimum, and Sparklight bringing DSL and cable options to Cottonwood.
DSL internet from CenturyLink is available to most Cottonwood residents, covering 71% of households. Some will also have the option of cable from Optimum, which covers 13% of the area. Cottonwood’s third most-available internet provider, Sparklight, offers cable to around 84% of Cottonwood residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to most households in Cottonwood covering 71% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in Cottonwood to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for CenturyLink start at $50/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Cottonwood, $51.87.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.00 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Cottonwood, $0.48.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 40 Mbps in Cottonwood. These download speeds are available to 71% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Cottonwood's providers, 364 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Optimum offers broadband to a limited number of households in Cottonwood covering 13% of the area.
Optimum’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Cottonwood residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Optimum start at $40/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Cottonwood, $51.87.
Optimum customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.13 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Cottonwood, $0.48.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Optimum offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps in Cottonwood. These download speeds are available to 13% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Cottonwood's providers, 364 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Sparklight offers broadband to nearly all households in Cottonwood covering 84% of the area.
Sparklight’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Cottonwood residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Sparklight start at $50/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Cottonwood, $51.87.
Sparklight customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 200 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.25 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Cottonwood, $0.48.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Sparklight offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps in Cottonwood. These download speeds are available to 84% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Cottonwood's providers, 364 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of Cottonwood, you’ll likely have options from cable and DSL internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside Cottonwood, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in Cottonwood and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in Cottonwood at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Cottonwood at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many Cottonwood residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
Fixed wireless is another popular internet option for those in rural areas. Those living in or just outside of Cottonwood may have access to fixed wireless internet service from HughesNet, with plans starting at $64.99 and available download speeds up to 25 Mbps. Fixed wireless service is less likely to come with the high latency of satellite internet, but monthly data limits can still be an issue compared to Cottonwood cable and DSL internet providers.
Optimum is the fastest internet provider in Cottonwood with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 13% of households in Cottonwood. The next fastest internet provider in Cottonwood is CenturyLink, offering download speeds up to 940 Mbps to 71% of the area.
Optimum offers the cheapest internet in Cottonwood with plans starting at $40/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Cottonwood, $51.87.
Wi-Fi connects your device to a router, but that router needs to be connected to the internet for your device to also be connected to the internet. You need an internet service provider to get Wi-Fi.
Monthly costs for internet can range from $20 to $60, depending on which providers are available in your area. Added fees for Wi-Fi service and equipment can add to that cost, but your internet provider may give you the option to use your own router, which can lower the monthly internet cost.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
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