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Internet Providers in St. Petersburg, Florida

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Home Internet in St. Petersburg, FL

  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    225 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 36.1%
  • 2. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 95.8%
    Saint Petersburg speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 3. EarthLink
    Download Speeds:
    500 Mbps - 2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 34.8%
  • 4. Frontier
    Download Speeds:
    200 Mbps - 5 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 39.6%
    Saint Petersburg speed tests confirm high speeds for Frontier
  • 5. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. T-Mobile
    Download Speeds:
    72 - 245 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 65.4%
  • 7. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 8. WOW!
    Speeds Up To
    1.2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 80.9%
    Saint Petersburg speed tests confirm high speeds for WOW!
  • 9. RapidSystems
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 52.2%
  • 10. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 11. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    300 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 40.9%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 24%

Best Internet Providers in St. Petersburg, FL

Spectrum, Frontier, and WOW! are the top internet providers in St. Petersburg. Spectrum is the leading internet provider because it covers 95.8% of the city with download speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary). Spectrum’s internet-only plans are slightly more expensive than WOW!, but you can get significant savings by bundling your internet plan with Spectrum Mobile, Spectrum TV, or Spectrum Voice. Spectrum Internet packages start at just $90 per month for one year, while its internet-only plans start at $50 per month for one year. All plans come with Spectrum’s Advanced Wifi modem and router combo for superior connectivity.

If you’re looking for fiber internet, Frontier is the best option in St. Petersburg. Frontier covers 39.6% of St. Petersburg and its prices start at just $29.99 per month. Frontier surpasses the cable internet providers in the region by offering symmetrical speeds up to 7 Gbps, which means you get both the download and upload speeds you need to game, stream, and work from home. Customers like Frontier Fiber internet because its Fiber 500, Fiber 1 Gig, and Fiber 2 Gig plans come with amazing promotions and you can add extras such as whole-home Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi security, identity protection, and Frontier’s My Premium Tech Pro for just a little bit more per month.

The third provider that offers fast internet speeds in St. Petersburg is WOW! It covers 80.9% of the city with download speeds up to 1 Gbps. Where WOW! beats its competitors, though, is pricing. WOW!’s most affordable plan starts at $25 per month, and you can tap into additional savings by bundling your WOW! internet service with WOW! mobile or WOW! home phone.

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
24.04%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • AT&T
  • Frontier
  • Viasat
  • T-Mobile
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
  • Verizon
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • EarthLink
  • WOW!
95.78%

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Internet Availability in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg is a large city in Florida, which means it has a handful of wired internet providers that offer high speeds. The providers have various coverage zones, so you may have access to one or many of them depending on where you live. Let’s take a look at which providers have the most presence in select areas of the city.

Spectrum is a cable internet provider available in 95.8% of St. Petersburg. From the Villas at Flagler Pointe to Shore Acres, Spectrum covers nearly the whole city. The only exceptions are parks, lakes, and some dead zones downtown. Spectrum also covers residents who live along the coast in Pinellas Point or Coquina Key.

An alternative cable internet provider in St. Petersburg is WOW!, which covers 80.9% of the city. It shares similar coverage zones with Spectrum, including Coquina Key and Shore Acres, but it has more patches of unavailability in areas such as Wilders Mobile Park and select neighborhoods west of Pine Acres.

Fiber internet providers — specifically EarthLink and Frontier — also service St. Petersburg. The former has 34.8% availability, while the latter has 39.6%. Both have the same coverage areas, although they cover significantly less than Spectrum and WOW!. They have a strong presence in Lakewood Terrace and Lake Maggiore Shores, but they don’t cover Old Southeast and the Villas at Flagler Pointe.

Internet Provider Store Locations in St. Petersburg, FL

Provider Connection Types in St. Petersburg, FL

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in St. Petersburg, FL
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
0.1%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
96.50999999999999%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
33.300000000000004%

List of Internet Providers in St. Petersburg, FL

Provider Type Top Speed
AT&T 5G Internet 225 Mbps
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
EarthLink Fiber 5 Gbps
Frontier DSL, Fiber 200 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
T-Mobile 5G Internet 245 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
WOW! Cable 1.2 Gbps
RapidSystems Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 300 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in St. Petersburg, FL

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Internet Air $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 225 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
EarthLink Fiber $59.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Frontier $29.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 200 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Real-world speeds are impacted by multiple factors and average speeds may be lower than advertised speeds. DSL, Fiber
Viasat Internet $129.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 245 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
RapidSystems $49.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
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 300 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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