Internet providers in Mississippi

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Find Mississippi internet providers by city

Mississippi is known for its world-famous barbecue and Bluegrass music. But if you’re planning to move to the Magnolia State, don’t expect to get the best internet access. Mississippi is one of the poorest states, and it’s not known for its connectivity or technological innovation. Residents in urban areas may be able to get access to decent internet speeds. But for Mississippians living in rural areas, a reliable internet connection is very hard to come by. 

Even though internet access in Mississippi is relatively sparse compared to nationwide standards, there are a number of companies that offer it. If you live in one of the cities below, there’s at least one provider that can offer you coverage.

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Mississippi internet overview

Mississippi residents have a few good options when it comes to internet providers. In the chart below, we’ve included a list of the top internet providers in Mississippi like AT&T, T-Mobile and Xfinity. Compare the speed range and starting monthly rate. 

*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. Speeds may vary. As of 05/07/24.

Fastest internet in Mississippi

Depending on where you live in Mississippi, AT&T and Xfinity offer some of the fastest internet in the state. Make sure to check your address to find out if you can get the fastest plans from these providers.

*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. Speeds may vary. As of 05/07/24

Cheapest internet in Mississippi

T-Mobile and Xfinity offer cheap internet in Mississippi. You have to bundle your internet with a mobile plan to get T-Mobile’s cheapest rate, but Xfinity offers some great choices if you’re trying to save on internet.

*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. Speeds may vary. As of 05/07/24.

Mississippi internet statistics

Compare Mississippi’s internet speeds to those of the U.S. Mississippi falls behind the rest of the country when it comes to download speed, but has significantly more upload speed than the U.S.

Source: Ookla speedtest.net

Internet availability in Mississippi

The most common types of internet in Mississippi are satellite and cable. Fiber-optic internet is available in some metropolitan areas, although it’s not widespread.

Source: FCC

Quality of internet access in Mississippi

The entire state of Mississippi has access to the minimum recommended broadband speeds, but a smaller percentage has access to gigabit speeds:

  • Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 100/20 Mbps): 100%
  • Residents with access to gigabit speeds (at or over 1000/100 Mbps): 49%

Sources: FCC coverage maps and data, internal speed test results and provider websites. 

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