Internet Providers in Kimberly, AL
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Residential Internet Statistics for Kimberly, AL
| Internet Providers: | 6 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 12 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,000 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $62.48 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Kimberly, Alabama
99.5% Available
1,000 Mbps
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35 Mbps
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93.7% Available
940 Mbps
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1,000 Mbps
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100% Available
100 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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Internet Access in Kimberly, Alabama
Viasat Internet has the strongest coverage footprint in Kimberly. HughesNet is also a common option.
Cable and DSL are the main broadband network options in the Kimberly area. They are frequently overlapping and competing with each other. Cable performance is overall stronger, but overall performance found with either Internet technology type are similar.
Residents of Kimberly generally have more than one Internet companies at their address, although this number tends to rise and dip from block to block. The map on this page shows how competition changes around the city.
EarthLink and Spectrum also offer coverage in Kimberly, often competing for the same customers.
The broadband availability statistics here are based on a mix of government data from the FCC and privatized data collected directly from ISPs. Statistics regarding speed data is sourced primarily from M-Labs. Our market research team has manually validated package price and plan details for 182 Internet plans in Kimberly as of 2021.
- There are 9 internet providers in Kimberly with 6 of those offering residential service
- Kimberly is the 135th most connected city in Alabama ahead of Gardendale, Trafford, and Morris, but behind Mount Olive and Warrior.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Kimberly, Alabama
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Internet | 940 Mbps | IPBB and Fiber | 8s | 93.7% |
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 99.5% |
| EarthLink | 1,000 Mbps | DSL and Fiber | 8s | 99.9% |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s | 100.0% |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
Internet Provider Competition Map For Kimberly
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Cap Issues and Video Streaming Around Kimberly
Data collected by our research team suggests that some of the common ISPs in the area use data caps on residential Internet packages. Data caps are disliked because consumers view caps as a tactic to discourage "cord cutting", while providers explain data caps are a reasonable strategy as they struggle to manage network traffic. Either way, the issue is the same: streaming services, which can eat up anywhere from one to seven Gigabytes per hour.