Internet Providers in Anniston, AL

Internet Access in Anniston, Alabama

Government-sourced data is the core source for Anniston-area availability information described on BroadbandNow. Since 2014, we've processed 20,080 rows of FCC and privatized databases about Internet access within Anniston. We've hand-collected local pricing and fine print info on 296 Internet deals in Anniston and the surrounding area. Speed information is split between major providers and drawn from 19,905 user speed test records gathered in a 12 month period.

Taking a look now at network tech in use around Anniston, the most prevalent wired Internet tech varieties are IPBB (94.97 percent coverage) and Fiber (22.60 percent coverage). Fiber technology is built on newer fiber-optical lines, which are made of thousands of glass strands which can send digital data as light. Thanks in part tothe prevalence of fiber infrastructure, Internet speeds in Anniston rank 15.12 percent higher than the state average in Alabama. Fiber network technology provides stronger speeds and reliability, but sometimes switch over to slower copper cables in the "last mile" near a subscriber. As a result, not all fiber connections offer "gigabit" speeds.

Sparklight (formerly Cable One) is an alternative to the primary providers (Viasat and HughesNet). They offer 98 percent local coverage and a maximum speed of 1,000 Mbps. There are 6 companies within city limits marketing enterprise-level subscriptions like point-to-point connectivity. The small business providers listed here include every provider with business services on their site, but residential providers sometimes offer unlisted business packages as well.

Since many buildings are only wired for one telephone provider and one cable television company, the majority of Anniston households have 2-3 wired broadband options available (2.45 per census block specifically). 5.5 percent of the Anniston area — 2,000 people — are limited to one or fewer options. DSL and cable broadband services almost always offer the most agreeable price for home use.

Viasat Internet is the most widespread Internet option overall, registered with coverage in close to one hundred percent of Anniston residents. HughesNet, in contrast, has coverage to close to one hundred percent of local residents. The top speed recorded for Viasat is 100 Mbps, while HughesNet advertised up to 25 Mbps. As a rule, anything over 10 Mbps is enough for streaming SD video over WiFi. However, it may become an issue for multiple users or bandwidth-intensive services like video chat, cloud apps, and etc. You can explore the availability maps below to see how Internet options compare on a granular level.