*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.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.36%
2 providers - 98.33%
3 providers - 94.17%
4+ providers - 0.51%
Source: FCC
At 99%, broadband coverage in Chattanooga is comparable to the rest of Tennessee - 98%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Chattanooga area will have access to cable, which covers 99% of Chattanooga residents. Fiber-optic internet is also an option for many, offering service to 98% of the area. DSL is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 93% of those living in Chattanooga.
There are five internet providers serving the Chattanooga area, and 98.33% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Chattanooga's five internet providers, prices start at $29.99 and available download speeds reach up to 10,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Chattanooga are AT&T, Xfinity, and EPB Fiber Optics bringing DSL, cable, and fiber-optic options to Chattanooga.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all Chattanooga residents, covering 92% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Xfinity, which covers 99% of the area. Chattanooga’s third most-available internet provider, EPB Fiber Optics, offers fiber-optic to around 97% of Chattanooga 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 AT&T offers broadband to nearly all households in Chattanooga covering 92% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Chattanooga 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 AT&T start at $55/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Chattanooga, $55.59.
AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.50 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Chattanooga, $0.69.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in Chattanooga. These download speeds are available to 92% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Chattanooga's providers, 620 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 Xfinity offers broadband to all households in Chattanooga covering 99% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Chattanooga residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Xfinity start at $29.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Chattanooga, $55.59.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Chattanooga, $0.69.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 35 Mbps in Chattanooga. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Chattanooga's providers, 620 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.
Fiber-optic from EPB Fiber Optics offers broadband to nearly all households in Chattanooga covering 97% of the area.
Fiber-optic service from EPB Fiber Optics is popular for its fast download and upload speeds, even during peak usage times, but may be less available throughout Chattanooga than other internet types.
Internet prices for EPB Fiber Optics start at $57.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Chattanooga, $55.59.
EPB Fiber Optics customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 300 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.19 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Chattanooga, $0.69.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, EPB Fiber Optics offers download speeds up to 10,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Chattanooga. These download speeds are available to 97% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Chattanooga's providers, 620 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of Chattanooga, you’ll likely have options from cable, fiber-optic, and DSL internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside Chattanooga, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in Chattanooga and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are higher than average in Chattanooga at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Chattanooga at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many Chattanooga residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
EPB Fiber Optics is the fastest internet provider in Chattanooga with download speeds up to 10,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 97% of households in Chattanooga. The next fastest internet provider in Chattanooga is AT&T, offering download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps to 92% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in Chattanooga with plans starting at $29.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Chattanooga, $55.59.
EPB Fiber Optics is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Chattanooga, covering 97% of the city. AT&T also offers fiber internet in Chattanooga and is available to 6.958% of households.
Upgrading your internet plan or switching to a new provider that offers faster internet service is the best way to get significantly faster speeds, but that will likely also come with a price increase. To get faster internet without changing your plan or provider, upgrade your internet equipment or reduce the number of devices connected to your network.
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.
If you suspect your slow speeds are the result of your internet provider throttling your connection, the easiest way to determine if you’re being throttled is to perform two speed tests. Run the first test on your regular network, then run the second one on a VPN. If the two speeds are drastically different (and the VPN test was higher), your internet provider may be throttling your speeds.
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