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| Xfinity | $29.99 | 50 - 3,000 Mbps | Cable | 100% |
Telephone Operating Company of Vermont  | $39.95 | - | DSL | 100% |
| FirstLight Fiber | - | - | DSL | 8.295% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| King Street Wireless | - | - | Wireless | 97% |
*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.
Need help?At 100%, broadband coverage in St. Albans is comparable to the rest of Vermont - 99%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the St. Albans area will have access to DSL, which covers 100% of St. Albans residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 98% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 3.620% of those living in St. Albans.
There are six internet providers serving the St. Albans area, and 99.94% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among St. Albans's six internet providers, prices start at $29.99 and available download speeds reach up to 10,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in St. Albans are Xfinity, Telephone Operating Company of Vermont, and HughesNet bringing cable, DSL, and satellite options to St. Albans.
Cable internet from Xfinity is available to nearly all St. Albans residents, covering 100% of households. Many will also have the option of DSL from Telephone Operating Company of Vermont, which covers 100% of the area. St. Albans’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of St. Albans 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.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to all households in St. Albans covering 100% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but St. Albans 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 St. Albans, $51.23.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 50 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.60 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in St. Albans, $1.77.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps in St. Albans. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all St. Albans's providers, 79 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.
DSL from Telephone Operating Company of Vermont offers broadband to all households in St. Albans covering 100% of the area.
DSL internet from Telephone Operating Company of Vermont uses telephone lines in St. Albans 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 Telephone Operating Company of Vermont start at $39.95/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in St. Albans, $51.23.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Telephone Operating Company of Vermont offers download speeds up to 10,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 2 Mbps in St. Albans. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all St. Albans's providers, 79 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.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in St. Albans covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of St. Albans where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in St. Albans, $51.23.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in St. Albans, $1.77.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in St. Albans. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly slower than the average max speeds from all St. Albans's providers, 79 Mbps.
Telephone Operating Company of Vermont is the fastest internet provider in St. Albans with download speeds up to 10,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 100% of households in St. Albans. The next fastest internet provider in St. Albans is Xfinity, offering download speeds up to 3,000 Mbps to 100% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in St. Albans with plans starting at $29.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in St. Albans, $51.23.
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.
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.
Internet deals such as speed upgrades, promotional pricing, equipment perks and free installation are available from many internet providers. Bundling internet with TV and home phone is also a popular way to get a deal on internet.
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