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Internet providers in Dayton, OH

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Residential internet providers in Dayton by availability

*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 10/19/19.

The three biggest internet providers in Dayton, OH, are AT&T, HughesNet and Spectrum.

Fiber internet has not yet made it to Dayton, so the fastest of the Dayton internet providers is Spectrum. With speeds of up to 300 Mbps, it is widely available throughout the city and offers more than enough bandwidth for streaming, gaming, browsing and more. Frontier offers cheap internet in Dayton, but it is available through only 37% of the city.

AT&T DSL reaches 95% of homes in Dayton. Those living in more rural areas around the city may prefer HughesNet, with 100% availability and strong reliability. Learn more about Dayton internet service providers and determine which plans are offered at your address.

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Compare the largest internet providers in Dayton, OH

What’s so special about the biggest internet providers in Dayton? We consider not just availability, but also pricing, services, speed and more. Here is everything you need to know about the top three internet providers in Dayton and why each can be a smart choice:

Although AT&T does not yet offer its high-speed fiber network in Dayton, its DSL service is widely available, offering speeds of 5 to 100 Mbps.

Why Dayton residents love it:

  • Bundling! Add AT&T U-verse TV or DIRECTV for even more savings
  • Save money with select plans that come with free installation and equipment

Spectrum cable internet offers the fastest speeds in Dayton and is widely available throughout the area.

Why Dayton residents love it:

  • Unlimited data. Whether you’re a gamer or a binge watcher, or you work from home, you won’t run out of bandwidth
  • Add home phone and TV service for extra savings

HughesNet reaches even the most rural parts of Greater Dayton with broadband speeds of up to 25 Mbps.

Why Dayton residents love it:

  • Built-in Wi-Fi lets you connect all of your devices
  • While all HughesNet plans come with data caps, you can take advantage of an additional 50 MB of free data each month during the “Bonus Zone” from 2-8 a.m.

Fastest internet in Dayton, OH

The fastest internet in Dayton is available through Spectrum, with cable internet speeds of up to 300 Mbps. AT&T DSL offers respectable speeds of up to 100 Mbps.

If you live in a more rural area where cable and DSL aren’t available, HughesNet offers a highly reliable connection with broadband speeds of up to 25 Mbps.

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Dayton Wi-Fi hotspots

Whether you’re a visitor taking in the sights or a local resident enjoying a stroll, it’s easy to find free Wi-Fi hotspots throughout Dayton. All of the downtown areas offer free Wi-Fi, as do many cafes and other local businesses. 

Popular locations in Dayton, OH, for free Wi-Fi:

  • Cafes and coffee shops, such as Tastefully Roasted, Gem City Catfé, Ghostlight Coffee, Winans Chocolates + Coffees and more
  • National chains like McDonald’s, Tim Horton’s and Starbucks
  • All branches of the Dayton Metro Library system

In addition, if you subscribe to AT&T or Spectrum, you can log in for access to even more hotspots. Cox cable also provides numerous Dayton Wi-Fi hotspots for its customers, though it does not offer local home internet service.

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