Internet Providers in Sheffield, Alabama

Internet Access in Sheffield, Alabama

Broadband competition in Sheffield is above average in comparison to other parts of Alabama, with is an average of 3.27 providers available in each census block. Sheffield ranks at 225th on the "most connected city" charts. Only 3.47 percent of the area have one or fewer options for Internet service.

The data on this page is sourced from FCC coverage reports, and is enhanced through privatized databases to create more detailed listings than can be accessed through the FCC directly. Speeds and pricing data is generated by manually collecting tens of thousands of data points each year. There are 289 collected plans in Sheffield from 2014 to the present. There are 34 Internet deals currently available.

Taking a look at network tech offered within the area, the most prevalent hardwired broadband Internet technology varieties are DSL and Fiber (96.52 percent coverage) and Cable (99.28 percent coverage). TV providers are the main source for cable home Internet, because they can use their pre-existing coaxial TV wires — which have already been built out to homes in the area — to connect customers to Internet service. Cable can often make sense for Sheffield residents because of the strong mix of speed and value.

Xfinity is a common alternative to the primary providers (Viasat and HughesNet). They offer a maximum speed of 200 Mbps. There are 2 providers in Sheffield marketing enterprise and business technologies like point-to-point connectivity. BroadbandNow includes every provider with explicit business packages on their site.

Viasat Internet is the most widespread Internet option overall, covering virtually one hundred percent of Sheffield residents. HughesNet, in contrast, has registered coverage to practically one hundred percent of local residents. The fastest speed advertised for Viasat reaches 35 Mbps, while HughesNet advertised up to 25 Mbps. Any speed above 10 Mbps will be enough for streaming standard definition video over WiFi, but may become an issue for multiple users or modern services such as Skype and multiplayer gaming. See the availability map below to see Internet options down to the census block level in Sheffield.