Internet Providers in Indianapolis, Indiana

Best Internet Providers in Indianapolis, IN

The best home internet provider in Indianapolis is Metronet, a fiber provider with great speeds and, according to our data, high marks from customers. Also highly rated in the area is AT&T Fiber, the fiber-optic internet brand from AT&T. Metronet’s fiber footprint in Indianapolis is relatively small, so you may not have access to it. AT&T Fiber, however, is more widely available. With either provider, you’ll get speedy and reliable fiber-optic internet for a fair price.

If neither fiber provider is available in your area, your next-best option is one of Indianapolis’ cable providers. Most U.S. cities have one monopolistic cable provider, but Indianapolis is split between two. You’ll most likely have only one available at your particular address though. In some areas of Indianapolis, you’ll have access to cable internet plans from Spectrum, which offers plans that start at $49.99 per month and bundles that start at $49.99 per month. The rest of the city is covered by Xfinity, which offers plans that start at $30 per month and bundles that start at $55 per month.

AT&T also offers AT&T Internet in Indianapolis. The service uses an IPBB connection, which is a hybrid connection type that uses DSL. It may be a decent budget pick for some consumers, but we generally recommend fiber and cable connections over DSL.

Fastest Internet Providers in Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis’ fastest internet service company is Metronet, which offers broadband internet speeds up to 5 Gbps. You really can’t go wrong with either of the city’s two fiber providers, Metronet and AT&T Fiber. Both offer lightning-fast fiber speeds and all the benefits of a fiber network, including symmetrical speeds (which means upload speeds are just as fast as download speeds) and more reliable performance at peak traffic hours.

For most households, 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps is plenty of speed. It will allow you to stream Netflix and even live TV on multiple devices at once, and they’ll be able to handle online gaming and other bandwidth-intensive activities too.

Internet Availability in Indianapolis, IN

When it comes to internet service, Indianapolis is a city divided. Unlike most cities in the U.S., Indianapolis isn’t served by one cable giant — there are two!

You can figure out whether you’re in Spectrum territory or Xfinity territory based on how far from downtown you are. (Or you could just use the ZIP check tool on this page for a fast and accurate answer.) Spectrum runs the show in downtown Indianapolis and in a large swath around it, from I-465 in the east to Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the West and from the University area in the South to the area around Meridian Hills in the north.

Xfinity’s footprint is just a photo negative of Spectrum’s: It looks like a map of Indianapolis with a big, jagged hole in the middle, where Spectrum’s share has been carved out. Neighborhoods all along the city line are in Xfinity territory, from Chapel Glen to Far Eastside and from Far Northside to South Perry.

(Why this weird two-provider footprint and inside-versus-outside orientation? History buffs may have already guessed: Spectrum’s footprint roughly follows the outline of the old city limits, prior to the “unigov” consolidation of the Indianapolis city and Marion County governments in 1970.)

Both of Indianapolis’ cable providers are worthy options, but be sure to check for fiber availability in your area. If you’re in the northeastern part of town, in or near Castleton, or way down in the south part of town in the areas of Southern Dunes and Glenns Valley, then you may be able to sign up for fiber plans from Metronet. For most of the rest of the city (with a few exceptions, particularly in the downtown and Near Northside areas), AT&T Fiber is likely your best bet for great internet.