Find internet providers in your area

Find exactly what’s available at your address

By Joe Supan Last updated: March 1, 2023

Not every internet service provider (ISP) is available at every address. In fact, you may have access to AT&T or Xfinity in your home, but the houses on the other side of your street may not because all the available connections, or nodes, may be in use. Or, the cables were placed in the area before your home was built. This is why finding the exact ISP and plan to fit your needs starts with you inputting your address. 

From there, our team of internet experts share with you the info from top providers across the U.S. and make sure to include everything you’d want to know — availability, pricing, deals, special features and even the fine print. We offer over 20 years of research experience and cutting-edge technology to show you accurate plans and pricing from the top internet providers.

Internet provider quick comparison

Making a comparison of internet companies and the services they offer head-to-head is one of the best ways to avoid overpaying for internet service or signing up for a plan that doesn’t fit your needs.

Verizon, Xfinity, AT&T and Spectrum are all good options to consider if they are available. They each offer fair pricing for the speeds you get and have low to no extra fees.

Not all providers will be available in your area, but you can use this list to see how the largest ones compare to what’s available near you.

*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 03/01/23.
**Wireless speeds may vary.

Our picks for the best internet providers

Allconnect Rating

4.42 / 5

Best overall – Verizon Fios has excellent customer satisfaction ratings and has no data caps or contracts.

Allconnect Rating

3.54 / 5

Best cable internet provider – Xfinity provides service to nearly 20 million people across 40 states. They also offer no-contract options so you don’t need to worry about a long-term commitment. Xfinity also has discounts on internet service for cellphone customers. Pair those facts with Xfinity’s speeds up to 6,000 Mbps and Xfinity is the best cable internet provider if they are a choice in your area.

Allconnect Rating

3.57 / 5

Fast speeds and low fees – Spectrum offers three internet plans from $49.99/mo. to $89.99/mo. with speeds from 300 to 1,000 Mbps. (Wireless speeds may vary).

Allconnect Rating

4.43 / 5

Best for fast speeds – AT&T Fiber offers download speeds ranging from 300 to 4,700 Mbps, some of the fastest in the country. If you have a large household of work/study from home users and serious gamers, AT&T Fiber can meet all those needs.

Allconnect Rating

3.47 / 5

Best TV and internet bundles – Although you don’t save any money by bundling Cox’s services, you do get a 30-day money-back guarantee that includes the standard installation charge, your first month’s service fee and your equipment charges. Another perk of Cox is that installation is free on certain bundles.

Best for most affordable plans – CenturyLink internet starts at $50/mo. for speeds up to 140 Mbps. Although CenturyLink tends to have only one plan available in its serviceable areas, that plan comes with fast speeds and unlimited data at a reasonable price point.

Allconnect Rating

2.10 / 5

Best satellite provider – HughesNet is available pretty much everywhere within the U.S. and its plans come with 25 Mbps download speeds that will allow you to browse the web, watch a video and do most of what you love online.

Rankings based on the Allconnect review methodology and customer satisfaction ratings from the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) and J.D. Power.

Where you can expect to find the best ISPs

Where you live in the U.S. also plays an important role in which ISPs and what type of internet services are available at your address. Metro areas like New York and Los Angeles will often have more availability for fast fiber optic internet or a 5G connection, whereas a small town in Kentucky may only have slower DSL or satellite as the options.

Availability and service areas for top providers

• Xfinity – Available in 40 states, with primary internet service areas including the Northeast and Midwest, with concentrated pockets of service in central California and Washington.

• Verizon – Available in eight states. Primary internet service areas include the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

• Spectrum – Available in 41 states. Primary internet service areas include the Northeast, South, Midwest and West Coast.

• AT&T – Available in 21 states. Primary internet service areas include the South, Midwest and parts of the West Coast.

• Frontier – Available in 25 states. Primary internet service areas include the Midwest, Northeast, parts of the South and Texas.

• Cox – Available in 19 states. Primary internet service areas include the Southwest, Central U.S. and the Northeast.

• CenturyLink – Available in 35 states. Primary internet service areas include the Northwest, Southwest and Midwest.

• HughesNet – Available in all 50 states. Primary internet service areas include rural areas across the U.S.

Don’t see your local home internet provider?

The companies listed above cover most of the U.S. population, but there are hundreds of smaller, regional providers. These providers extend internet coverage to areas where the largest providers do not reach or provide some often much-needed competition in areas where there is already a major internet provider established. 

To help answer “what is the fastest internet in my area?” we’ve listed some of the top regional providers and their service areas below, but there may be other internet options in your area.

Find internet providers by state

Allconnect makes it easy for you to find the providers available in your state. You can search by state, city or ZIP code on our state pages:

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