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1. AT&T Internet 95.6% Available
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2. Spectrum 97.4% Available
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3. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet 68.2% Available
Download Speeds up to:*182 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
4. Verizon 90% Available
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5. 5. Viasat 100% Available
Download Speeds up to:*100 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
6. 6. HughesNet 100% Available
Download Speeds up to:*25 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Internet Providers in Helena, AL
Residential Internet Statistics for Helena, AL
| Internet Service Providers: | 4 |
| Plans Start From: | $49.99 |
| Top Download Speed: | 5 Gbps |
| Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Helena, Alabama
There are 15 Internet service providers (ISPs) in Helena. 3 of these are mobile LTE providers, and 6 offer wired or wireless residential broadband.
Viasat Internet or HughesNet are currently Helena's most widely available wired broadband providers.
Competition between Internet companies is strong in general. The average census block can access 3-4 Internet providers. Averaged for all census blocks in the city, there are precisely 3.63 service options per household.
Since FCC coverage data is collected twice a year and only released six months after, providers listed in the results might not reflect the most recent upgrades or regional changes. This page incorporates direct provider reporting to help reduce the delay.
Overall, the most widely available broadband choices for Helena Internet users are IPBB and Fiber and Cable. The mapping and speed test data seen below show how the real-world speed statistics differ between specific zip codes and ISPs in Helena.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Helena, Alabama
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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| AT&T Internet | 5,000 Mbps | IPBB and Fiber | 1s | 95.6% |
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 97.4% |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s | 100.0% |
| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 68.2% |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
0.8% of consumers in Helena
100 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.
Helena is the 69th most connected city in Alabama ahead of Bessemer, Alabaster, Pelham, Maylene, and Montevallo.
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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.
Approximately 2,000 people in Shelby County don't have access to any wired internet.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber Availability: 37% of people living in Helena have residential fiber service available to them.
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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.
Approximately 99% of Helena residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
In Shelby County, approximately 7,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.
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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.
Map of ISPs in Helena
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