Internet Providers in Jacksonville, Florida

Internet Access in Jacksonville, Florida

The Internet availability data listed here is based on governmental data and compared and corrected against private lit address files. Since 2014, we've crunched 131,767 rows of FCC databases about broadband access in the Jacksonville area. Average speed analysis is split between major providers and calculated based on 113,349 user speed tests performed over the most recent 12 months.

WiFast is a common second choice to the primary providers, serving Jacksonville with a top speed of 75 Mbps. Wired broadband isn't actually the only way to get Internet service for residents of Jacksonville. For example, fixed wireless providers such as WiFast are able to achieve 75 Mbps using direct wireless technology. There are also 18 providers in the area offering enterprise-level products and services like point-to-point connectivity and MPLS. The small business providers listed here include all providers with explicit business packages on their site, although some offer both home and business Internet.

Viasat Internet has the widest availability for Jacksonville residents. close to one hundred percent of Jacksonville census blocks can get Internet service from them. HughesNet is the most likely second choice in the area, with coverage in practically one hundred percent of Jacksonville with predominantly Satellite Internet service. The fastest plan we've found for HughesNet in Jacksonville is 25 Mbps.

Considering network tech with significant infrastructure already built the area, we see that the most frequently available wired broadband tech types are IPBB and Fiber and Cable, with 92.56% and 97.94% respectively. Regular cable TV providers are where customers look for cable home Internet, thanks to the fact that they can use existing TV wires — which have already been built out to homes in the area — to connect subscribers to the Internet. Jacksonville customers of cable providers like Xfinity overwhelmingly pick cable thanks to the combination of low pricing for decent speeds. (At least, compared to DSL.)

The majority of Jacksonville residents have 3-4 options so far as home Internet (an average of 3.65 per census block), which is above average in the state. Jacksonville is currently the 15th most-connected metro area in Florida. Underserved blocks are comparatively low, with only 31,000 stuck with a single broadband choice. Activate the interactive map below to explore network data about Jacksonville and see Internet coverage statistics.