Internet Providers in Decatur, AL
Residential Internet Statistics for Decatur, AL
Internet Service Providers: | 5 |
Plans Start From: | $19.99 |
Top Download Speed: | 5 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Decatur, Alabama
IPBB and Fiber lines and Cable lines make up the most prevalent hardwired broadband types present in Decatur, featuring 95.17 percent and 99.12 percent network reach in the area.
We should note here that since FCC data is currently collected biannually and only released six or more months after, availability listed in the results above may not include the latest network expansions. We gather availability data directly from many ISPs to help fix this problem.
Competition among Internet service providers is strong in general, and the average Decatur resident is served by 4-5 ISPs. (4.8 per census block.)
Viasat Internet and HughesNet are Decatur's primary wired broadband options.
While the main providers are HughesNet and Viasat, Spectrum is also in Decatur with a recorded top speed of 940 Mbps. Providers such as Advanced Broadband deliver as much as 3 Mbps using direct wireless links. There are 6 providers with specialized enterprise services like MPLS. See the interactive map to see broadband coverage at the census block level, and check our speed data to compare how Viasat compares with other local ISPs in consumer speed tests.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Decatur, Alabama
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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AT&T Internet | 5,000 Mbps | IPBB and Fiber | 1s | 95.2% |
Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 99.1% |
WOW! | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 37.1% |
Viasat Internet | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s | 100.0% |
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 38.1% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
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2.9% of consumers in Decatur
1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
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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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
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Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.