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Internet providers in Athens, AL

1. AT&T
56% available in Athens
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

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2. Spectrum
42% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)
3. EarthLink
92% available in Athens
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps

User Rating(110)ā—Š

Ranked #1 Overall by Highspeedinternet.com customer satisfaction survey for 2021 & 2022.

4. WOW!
42% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1108Mbps

User Rating(241)ā—Š
5. Mediacom
99% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

6. Hughesnet
99% available in Athens
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(417)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

7. Xfinity
79% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1200Mbps
8. ispMint
99% available in Athens
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
30Mbps
9. Ardmore Telephone Company
3% available in Athens
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
20Mbps
10. Advanced Broadband
78% available in Athens
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
1. Comcast Business
79% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(41)ā—Š
2. Spectrum
42% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)
3. Earthlink Business
86% available in Athens
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
5000Mbps
4. Mediacom
99% available in Athens
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

5. Hughesnet
99% available in Athens
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(417)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

6. Ardmore Telephone Company
3% available in Athens
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
20Mbps
7. Ooma
50% available in Athens
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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8. Advanced Broadband
78% available in Athens
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps
1. Mint
Available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
2. Visible
Available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
3. Xfinity Mobile
Available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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4. Verizon Wireless
83% available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
5. AT&T Wireless
99% available in Athens
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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0ā€“5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5ā€“40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40ā€“100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100ā€“500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Athens

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Athens area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$78.43/mo

Average speed
151.3 Mbps

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Athens Residential Internet Coverage

Just inside the northern border of Alabama sits the city of Athens, with a population of about 25,000 people. A variety of high speed Internet providers have set up shop in Athens, offering plenty of options to residents and businesses alike.

AT&T is a prominent and widespread option for Athens-area residents. High speed DSL and fiber optic are available in this region, and the fiber optic network has a max download speed of 1 Gbps. Coverage stretches to reach Lester in the north, Tanner in the south, Poplar Point in the west, and Capshaw in the east.

Only a few neighborhoods fall within the Xfinity service area. Coverage is available in eastern areas like Capshaw and Oakdale Acres.

One widespread cable option in Athens is Charter. The Charter network covers all of Athens, including O'Neal, Blackburn, and Pinedale Acres.

Mediacom offers similar coverage throughout Athens. The network stops short of Lester and Poplar Creek in the west.

Several southern Athens neighborhoods enjoy coverage from WOW! Covered neighborhoods include Tanner and Tanner Crossroads.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Athens

Average download speed
151.32 Mbps

Average upload speed
62.56 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
27.33 ms

Average jitter
39.12 ms

 

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Summary of Athens internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
AT&T Fiber 5000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for AT&T
Spectrum Cable 1000 Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)
3.5/5 View Plans for Spectrum
EarthLink Fiber 5000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for EarthLink
WOW! Cable 1108 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for WOW!
Mediacom Cable 1000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Mediacom
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Xfinity Cable 1200 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xfinity
ispMint 5G Home 30 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for ispMint
Ardmore Telephone Company DSL 20 Mbps N/A View Plans for Ardmore Telephone Company
Advanced Broadband Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps N/A View Plans for Advanced Broadband

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Athens

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on internet providers in Athens.

Spectrum

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Mark M | 04-20-2023

I have had quite a few internet outages and had issues with their modem so I had to buy a new one. Customer service isn't much help.

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Spectrum

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Mark M | 04-20-2023

I have had quite a few internet outages and had issues with their modem so I had to buy a new one. Customer service isn't much help.

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