Internet Providers in Alexandria, Alabama

Residential Internet Statistics for Alexandria, AL
Internet Providers: 4
Internet Plans: 8
Fastest Speed Available: 1,000 Mbps
Average Plan Price: $61.75
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  • Residential
  • Business
  • Mobile

Most Popular Internet Providers in Alexandria, Alabama:

Showing 1 to 4 Providers

  • 1. 1. AT&T Internet
    79% Available
    79%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    940 Mbps
    Download
    1000 Mbps
    Upload
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas. *See offer details.
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 910-0548

    Average wait time: 30s

    View Provider Details
    • Deal
    • Fiber
    • TV Bundles
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 4
    • Speed Range: 100-940mbps
    • Connection: IPBB and Fiber
    • Installation: Up to $99 installation cost.
    • Price Range: $35 - $129.99
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Deal
    There are 2 active deals on select plans from this provider
  • 2. 2. Viasat
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    50 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 912-2812

    Average wait time: 30s

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    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 12-50mbps
    • Connection: Satellite
    • Price Range: $49.99 - $199.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
  • 3. 3. HughesNet
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    25 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 902-3107

    Average wait time: 30s

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    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 25-25mbps
    • Connection: Satellite
    • Installation: Standard installation is free.
    • Price Range: $39.99 - $149.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
  • Quick Tip:

    To determine the best internet speed for your home, consider the number of smart phones, smart TV’s, tablets and computers you have.

    This table represents our recommendation:

    Number of Connected Devices
    Recommended Download Speed
    1-4
    50mbps
    5-9
    100mbs
    10-14
    300mbps
    15+
    900mbps
    Want a more personalized recommendation? Our experts are available to help: (855) 947-3388
  • 4. 4. Sparklight
    99.5% Available
    99.5%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    1000 Mbps
    Download
    50 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 914-2794

    Average wait time: 30s

    View Provider Details
    • Self Install
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 100-1000mbps
    • Connection: Cable
    • Price Range: $39 - $125
    • Contracts: None - None required
  • 1. 1. AT&T
    9.3% Available
    9.3%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    940 Mbps
    Download
    1000 Mbps
    Upload
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas. *See offer details.
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 929-4570

    Average wait time: 30s

    View Provider Details
    • Deal
    • Fiber
    • Self Install
    • Fiber
    • Internet Plans: 1
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 300-940mbps
    • Connection: Fiber
    • Price Range: $50 - $50
    • Contracts: 1 Year - 1 Year required
    Deal
    There are 1 active deals on select plans from this provider
  • 2. 2. AT&T
    9.3% Available
    9.3%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    940 Mbps
    Download
    1000 Mbps
    Upload
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas. *See offer details.
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 929-4570

    Average wait time: 30s

    View Provider Details
    • Deal
    • Fiber
    • Self Install
    • Fiber
    • Internet Plans: 1
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 300-940mbps
    • Connection: Fiber
    • Price Range: $50 - $50
    • Contracts: 1 Year - 1 Year required
    Deal
    There are 1 active deals on select plans from this provider
  • 1. 1. AT&T Wireless
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 898-5296

    Average wait time: 30s

    View Provider Details
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $50 - $75
  • 2. 2. T-Mobile
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    6 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 937-8997

    Average wait time: 30s

    View Provider Details
    • Internet Plans: 3
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $60 - $85
    Deal
    There are 3 active deals on select plans from this provider
  • 3. 3. Verizon
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 922-0204

    Average wait time: 30s

    View Provider Details
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $55 - $65
    Deal
    There are 2 active deals on select plans from this provider

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Internet Access in Alexandria, Alabama

Alexandria offers 4 residential Internet providers, or 8 total providers including business and mobile. There are 4 choices for wired broadband like DSL and cable.

The plans listed on this page are manually gathered by our data science division. Our team has gathered 132 plans in Alexandria, in total.

In less fortunate communities in Alexandria, as many as 600 people are left with one or fewer choices for broadband-level Internet service.

DSL and cable are the two primary broadband types around the Alexandria area. They are frequently overlapping and generally competing with each other. Cable network speed is overall stronger. That said, overall performance seen with either type are similar and which is "best" frequently varies based on the network quality in a given neighborhood.

Viasat Internet is the most common on the whole. They have Internet coverage reaching close to one hundred percent of the area. HughesNet, in contrast, has registered coverage to near one hundred percent of the population. The fastest download speed recorded for Viasat reaches 35 Mbps, while HughesNet advertised up to 25 Mbps. In general, any speed above 10 megabits per second (Mbps) will be sufficient for streaming SD video on WiFi, but becomes challenging when multiple users try to access bandwidth-intensive apps such as video conferencing and multiplayer gaming. You can peruse our availability map below to compare Internet options down to the census block level.

Internet Statistics 2021

13.9% of consumers in Alexandria

600 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.

This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.

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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Alexandria, Alabama

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
Sparklight (formerly Cable One) 1,000 Mbps Cable 8s 99.5%
AT&T Internet 940 Mbps IPBB and Fiber 8s 79.0%
Viasat Internet 50 Mbps Satellite 2m 43s 100.0%
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s 100.0%

Internet Provider Competition Map For Alexandria

Alexandria Internet Competition Map. Click for interactive map.
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Alexandria is the 301st most connected city in Alabama behind Ohatchee, Oxford, Weaver, Wellington, and Jacksonville.

The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.

Approximately 5,000 people in Calhoun County don't have access to any wired internet.

This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.

Fiber Availability: 7% of people living in Alexandria have residential fiber service available to them.

Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.

Approximately 86% of Alexandria residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.

This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.

In Calhoun County, approximately 9,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.

25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.

Data Caps in Alexandria

Internet providers have decided to add data limits onto their residential broadband packages lately. This trend holds true in the Alexandria market, with ISPs like Sparklight advertising plans with data caps. This won't really matter for the majority of residents, but is liable to affect those who share the service with multiple other household members or "power users" who upload a large amount of 4K content. Caps for cable packages are usually about 1 Terabyte, which is a problem for less than 1% of customers. Sparklight (formerly Cable One) customers in Alexandria should verify data caps before signing a contract, and not assume them based on online statements.

Compare Alexandria to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
Alexandria 38.5 Mbps 5 $0.16 ( + $0.00 )
New York 534.4 Mbps ( +495.9 Mbps ) 17 ( +12 ) $0.23 ( + $0.00 )
Los Angeles 148.8 Mbps ( +110.3 Mbps ) 17 ( +12 ) $0.14 ( $0.00 )
Chicago 160.6 Mbps ( +122.1 Mbps ) 15 ( +10 ) $0.18 ( + $0.00 )
Houston 169.5 Mbps ( +131 Mbps ) 23 ( +18 ) $0.17 ( + $0.00 )
Philadelphia 162.1 Mbps ( +123.6 Mbps ) 8 ( +3 ) $0.20 ( + $0.00 )
Last Updated 09/25/2021