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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Georgia

You'll find plenty of internet options in the Peach State, especially in highly-populated areas like Hotlanta and Augusta. Xfinity, Spectrum, and Cox are your primary cable internet providers, with download speeds of up to 2,000Mbps, depending on the provider. Spectrum and Cox also have fiber internet, as does AT&T, Google Fiber, and Brightespeed. If you can't get cable or fiber, DSL internet from AT&T and Brightspeed are your next-best options. Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat is ideal for rural areas.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars from customers in Georgia.

That ranks Georgia 15th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

Learn more about our methodology

Internet customer satisfaction in Georgia

 3.8/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 15th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$73.65 average price per payment for internet, per household

86.2% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.8/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.7/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
10,936,299 people

2.64 average people per household

$57,277 average income per household

40 average age per household

54% of population employed

85

1% lower than national average

Ranked 38th nationally

82

6% higher than national average

Ranked 26th nationally

97%

12% higher than national average

Ranked 38th nationally

76%

3% lower than national average

Ranked 40th nationally

Average download speed
138.1 Mbps

0.31% higher than national average
Ranks 20th nationally

Average upload speed
66.7 Mbps

12.16% higher than national average
Ranks 11th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Georgia

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
West Carolina Tel 340.72 Mbps 279.31 Mbps 99.23% View Plans for West Carolina Tel
EPB 248.51 Mbps 208.91 Mbps 79.33% View Plans for EPB
Hotwire Communications 223.6 Mbps 188.22 Mbps 50% View Plans for Hotwire Communications
Google Fiber 221.45 Mbps 179.12 Mbps 58.73% View Plans for Google Fiber
Cox Communications 204.47 Mbps 37.98 Mbps 95.98% View Plans for Cox Communications
97% of people in Georgia have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 37th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
5G Home 268.13 Mbps 96.98% 88.41% See all providers for 5G Home
Cable 853.06 Mbps 92.74% 86.13% See all providers for Cable
DSL 1249.62 Mbps 55.99% 83.54% See all providers for DSL
Fiber 3680.1 Mbps 81.71% 77.86% See all providers for Fiber
Fixed Wireless 25.1 Mbps 9.22% 65.56% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
LTE Home 150 Mbps 0.05% 98% See all providers for LTE Home
Satellite 100 Mbps 97.47% 100% See all providers for Satellite

Best cities for internet in Georgia

Cities in Georgia with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Fort Valley 263.44 Mbps 55.66 Mbps 51% Public Service Telephone Company
Clarkston 237.72 Mbps 54.75 Mbps 50% Google Fiber
Kathleen 226.97 Mbps 174.81 Mbps 100% Cox Communications
Sharpsburg 220.87 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 86% Spectrum
Snellville 214.05 Mbps 130.7 Mbps 95% Windstream
Hiram 213.84 Mbps 25.22 Mbps 95% XFINITY

Fort Valley is the best city in Georgia for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Clarkston and Kathleen also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Georgia

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Atlanta 1,003,005 100% 100% 100%
Marietta 323,910 100% 100% 100%
Macon 165,580 100% 100% 100%
Columbus 189,887 100% 98% 100%
Savannah 241,349 100% 82% 100%
Dover 1 100% 100% 100%
Augusta-Richmond County 196,060 100% 100% 100%
Warner Robins 87,896 100% 100% 100%

Atlanta is the most internet-connected city in Georgia. Atlanta makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Atlanta's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Marietta and Macon also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Georgia

Atlanta

Population: 1,003,005

Median income: $72,309

96.51 Mbps
avg. download speed

47.34 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Google Fiber

Marietta

Population: 323,910

Median income: $88,296

159.26 Mbps
avg. download speed

63.88 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

Lawrenceville

Population: 260,873

Median income: $75,142

190.26 Mbps
avg. download speed

113.01 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
PeachNet

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

Georgia FAQs

What is the best internet option for rural areas in Georgia?

If you can't get cable internet from Cox, Spectrum, or Xfinity, you have several options for getting internet in rural areas. For land-based internet, your options include AT&T and Kinetic Internet by Windstream DSL internet with speeds of up to 140Mbps. If you can't get any wired internet connections where you live, your only option is satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat.

What are the cheapest internet providers in Georgia?

If we compare similar plans, Xfinity is one of Georgia's cheapest cable internet providers. You pay $15 less per month than Spectrum for 100Mbps more bandwidth. Plus, it's cheaper than AT&T's 300Mbps fiber plan, too, so go with Xfinity if available. Google Fiber is a better megabit-per-dollar deal if you can get fiber and need gigabit speeds.

What are the best internet providers in Georgia?

Earthlink is the best national provider in Georgia for overall customer satisfaction based on our annual survey. You'll find it wherever AT&T offers fiber and DSL internet, which ranks fourth in our survey for overall satisfaction. Verizon (5G Home) ranks second on our list, followed by Spectrum (cable and fiber).

On a regional level, Google Fiber ranks highest in our survey, followed by T-Mobile 5G Home Internet.

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