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Internet Providers in Montgomery, Alabama

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Home Internet in Montgomery, AL

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
    Availability: 55.5%
    Montgomery speed tests confirm high speeds for AT&T Internet
  • 2. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 91.6%
    Montgomery speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 29%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Lightpath
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 23%
  • 7. WOW!
    Speeds Up To
    1.2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 86.3%
    Montgomery speed tests confirm high speeds for WOW!
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 36.2%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 29%

Home Internet Summary in Montgomery, AL

Spectrum dominates Montgomery, Alabama, as the leading internet service provider, offering cable internet with a top download speed of 1 Gbps. Starting at $49.99 per month, Spectrum covers 91.60% of the city, making it accessible to most residents. Its extensive coverage and reliable speeds serve various needs—from casual browsing to streaming and gaming.

Closely following Spectrum, AT&T Internet ranks second in the area. AT&T provides IPBB and fiber connections, reaching up to 5 Gbps for $55 per month. However, with a 55.50% coverage area, fewer residents can access its faster service. Meanwhile, WOW! offers a compelling alternative with cable internet speeds up to 1.2 Gbps, beginning at just $30 per month, and covers 86.30% of Montgomery.

In Montgomery, residents enjoy a variety of internet options. Fiber internet leads with 93% availability, while cable covers 30% of the area, and DSL reaches 26%. This diverse landscape ensures that nearly everyone has a suitable internet plan depending on their location.

Best Internet Providers in Montgomery, AL

The best internet providers in Montgomery are AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, and WOW!. AT&T offers IPBB, fiber, and fixed wireless services to Montgomery residents, giving it the most options out of any provider. AT&T Fiber customers can expect upload and download speeds up to 5 Gbps, starting at just $245 per month. As the most recent winner of J.D. Power’s award for customer service in the south region, AT&T is an established internet provider in the area with plenty of customer acclaim.

Spectrum provides Montgomery internet users access to its cable network, featuring download speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary), starting at $50 per month for 12 months. In addition to its available gigabit speeds and 91.6 percent availability in Montgomery, Spectrum’s cable network boasts higher reliability and lower latency than DSL or fixed wireless alternatives.

For Montgomery residents seeking a cable alternative to Spectrum, WOW! provides Montgomery users access to download speeds up to 1.2 Gbps, starting at $90 per month. WOW! is one of the top 10 fastest cable internet providers nationwide and offers many lucrative promotional deals.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Always ON
28.999999999999996%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • AT&T
  • Spectrum
  • Lightpath
  • WOW!
91.59%

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Internet Availability in Montgomery, AL

Residents in Montgomery have their pick of 11 providers for internet access. Cable internet from two providers features the widest availability, but residents do have two fiber internet options — depending on where they’re located in The Gump.

AT&T Fiber covers 30.9% of the city. Coverage is sporadic, with a large service area near Alabama State University and Edgemont Heights. Forest Hills, Capital Heights, and homes east of Eastern Boulevard can also enjoy AT&T Fiber’s service.

While not as widespread as AT&T, Lightpath does offer fiber internet service to Montgomery residents. You’ll have to contact the provider if you’d like the specifics on where exactly their fiber internet service reaches.

Alabama’s capital city features widespread cable internet coverage from two providers: Spectrum and WOW! Spectrum services 91.6% of the city, while WOW! provides coverage to 86.3% of residents. Both providers have sweeping coverage with few dead zones from Catoma Creek up to the Montgomery Zoo. Spectrum’s coverage doesn’t reach east of Norman Bridge Road near Snowdoun, but WOW! services the area. Conversely, northwest of the Montgomery Regional Airport near Catoma lacks WOW! coverage but is within Spectrum’s service area.

Internet Provider Store Locations in Montgomery, AL

Provider Connection Types in Montgomery, AL

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Montgomery, AL
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
26.340000000000003%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
92.75%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
29.69%

List of Internet Providers in Montgomery, AL

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet 5 Gbps
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Lightpath Fiber 2 Gbps
WOW! Cable 1.2 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Montgomery, AL

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Internet $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds vary, not g’td. Single devices wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. IPBB, Fiber, 5G Internet
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $119.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
WOW! $25/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1.2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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