Internet Providers in Jacksonville, Alabama

Residential
  • Residential
  • Business
  • Mobile

Most Popular Internet Providers in Jacksonville, Alabama:

Showing 1 to 5 Providers

  • 1. 1. AT&T Internet
    85.3% Available
    85.3%

    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 (866) 590-1023
    View AT&T Internet Details
    • Deal
    • Fiber
    • IPBB
    • 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
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (866) 590-1023
  • 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
    View Viasat Details
    • Satellite
    • 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
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 912-2812
  • 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
    View HughesNet Details
    • Deal
    • Satellite
    • 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
    Deal
    There are 4 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 902-3107

  • Pro Tip:

    How much internet speed do you need?  That depends on how you plan on using your internet connection.

    < 25mbps basic internet for checking e-mail, google searches
    25-99 Mbps will handle streaming Netflix, FaceTime, Zoom calls
    100-499 Mbps fast downloads, gaming online, streaming UHD on multiple screens
    500-1,000 Mbps blazing fast for just about anything
  • 4. 4. EarthLink
    84.3% Available
    84.3%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    940 Mbps
    Download
    1000 Mbps
    Upload
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 340-5973
    View EarthLink Details
    • Fiber
    • DSL
    • Internet Plans: 5
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 7-1000mbps
    • Connection: DSL and Fiber
    • Installation: Includes shipping of modem and self-install kit.
    • Price Range: $49.95 - $99.95
    • Contracts: 1 Year - 1 Year required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 340-5973
  • 5. 5. Sparklight
    85.6% Available
    85.6%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    1000 Mbps
    Download
    50 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 914-2794
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    • Cable
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 100-1000mbps
    • Connection: Cable
    • Price Range: $39 - $125
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 914-2794
  • 1. 1. AT&T
    9.7% Available
    9.7%

    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
    View AT&T Details
    • Fiber
    • Internet Plans: 1
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 300-940mbps
    • Connection: Fiber
    • Price Range: $75 - $75
    • Contracts: 1 Year - 1 Year required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 929-4570
  • 2. 2. AT&T
    9.7% Available
    9.7%

    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
    View AT&T Details
    • Fiber
    • Internet Plans: 1
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 300-940mbps
    • Connection: Fiber
    • Price Range: $75 - $75
    • Contracts: 1 Year - 1 Year required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 929-4570
  • 3. Uniti Fiber
    0.7% Available
    0.7%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    25 Mbps
    Download
    25 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (877) 652-2321
1 Business internet providers are hidden due to low coverage in Jacksonville. See All
  • 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
    View AT&T Wireless Details
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $50 - $75
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 898-5296
  • 2. 2. Verizon
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 922-0204
    View Verizon Details
    • Deal
    • Mobile Broadband
    • 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
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 922-0204
  • 3. 3. T-Mobile
    99.8% Available
    99.8%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    6 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 937-8997
    View T-Mobile Details
    • Deal
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 3
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $60 - $85
    Deal
    There are 2 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 937-8997

Dig in:

Internet Access in Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville has 5 residential Internet Service Providers, or 12 when including business and mobile. Consumers have access to 5 broadband choices like cable or DSL.

Cable and DSL are the two dominant broadband network options within the Jacksonville area, frequently overlapping and competing on service quality. Cable performance tends to be stronger and more robust. That said, the overall speeds we've recorded with either network type are similar.

The plans shown here are collected by hand through our research division.

Coverage from Viasat Internet and HughesNet, generally, will overlap. As a result, the decision between Viasat and HughesNet is common.

In summary, broadband coverage is far from perfect in Jacksonville, but most homes still have around 2 companies able to service them. Explore the map to see which areas have more or less competition. For the time being, a relatively limited 3,000 Jacksonville locals have access to one or fewer providers.

  • There are 10 internet providers in Jacksonville with 5 of those offering residential service
  • Jacksonville is the 245th most connected city in Alabama ahead of Alexandria, but behind Oxford, Anniston, Weaver, and Wellington.
  • The fastest zip code in Jacksonville for July 2021 is 36265. (see all below).

Internet Statistics 2021

14.5% of consumers in Jacksonville

3,000 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 Jacksonville, Alabama

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
Sparklight (formerly Cable One) 1,000 Mbps Cable 8s 85.6%
AT&T Internet 940 Mbps IPBB and Fiber 8s 85.3%
EarthLink 1,000 Mbps DSL and Fiber 8s 84.3%
Viasat Internet 50 Mbps Satellite 2m 43s 100.0%
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s 100.0%

Internet Providers in Nearby Cities

Internet Provider Competition Map For Jacksonville

Jacksonville Internet Competition Map. Click for interactive map.
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Jacksonville is the 245th most connected city in Alabama ahead of Alexandria, but behind Oxford, Anniston, Weaver, and Wellington.

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: 18% of people living in Jacksonville 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 85% of Jacksonville 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.

As of this month, 36265 is the zip code with the fastest average download speed in Jacksonville.

Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.

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.

Broadband for Educational Purposes in Jacksonville

Economic development reports routinely find a increasing correlation between broadband availability and improved schooling. For education, personal Internet access is almost a necessity as universities including Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville switch to web-based platforms to distribute student work. Looking at 1,080 speed tests reported over the past year at locations within two miles of Jacksonville State University campus, performance averages are close to 83.45 Mbps — considerably higher than the lowest speeds needed for streaming video and interfacing with cloud or communication platforms.

Data Cap Issues and Video Streaming in Jacksonville

Data collected by our research team shows that popular ISPs in Jacksonville place a limit on data use on residential broadband plans. Data caps are a public issue since consumers view them as a strategy to discourage "cord cutting", while providers maintain data caps are a necessary tool for managing heavy network congestion. Either way, the issue is the same: streaming services, which can eat up one to seven Gigabytes/hr.

Compare Jacksonville to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
Jacksonville 83.5 Mbps 7 $0.41 ( + $0.00 )
New York 534.4 Mbps ( +450.9 Mbps ) 17 ( +10 ) $0.48 ( + $0.00 )
Los Angeles 148.8 Mbps ( +65.3 Mbps ) 17 ( +10 ) $0.28 ( $0.00 )
Chicago 160.6 Mbps ( +77.1 Mbps ) 15 ( +8 ) $0.32 ( $0.00 )
Houston 169.5 Mbps ( +86 Mbps ) 23 ( +16 ) $0.31 ( $0.00 )
Philadelphia 162.1 Mbps ( +78.6 Mbps ) 8 ( +1 ) $0.66 ( + $0.00 )
Last Updated 10/18/2021